Local BASF employee honored by national manufacturing group

GEISMAR, LA, May 3, 2016 – BASF’s Christen Campbell, an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist for BASF in Geismar, Louisiana, was recognized as an “Emerging Leader” with The Manufacturing Institute STEP Ahead award focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering and Production.

The Manufacturing Institute promotes the role of women in manufacturing through the STEP Ahead initiative, which serves to mentor and recognize women while also leading research on the topic. During the 2016 award ceremony, the Institute recognized 130 women, of which a select few were named Emerging Leaders.

"BASF recognizes the value women bring to manufacturing and engineering and is actively involved with organizations that encourage women to explore careers in those fields," said Tom Yura, BASF Senior Vice President of BASF’s Geismar site and Board Member of the National Association of Manufacturers. “Christen, through her demonstrated leadership and dedication, serves as a role model and mentor for other professional women as well as women interested in manufacturing and engineering."

Two other BASF employees were recognized during the ceremony. Also receiving an award was Nicole McGlone-Santistevan, BASF Vice President of Operations Industrial Petrochemical in Freeport, Texas. In addition, The Manufacturing Institute named Heidi Alderman, BASF Senior Vice President of Petrochemicals North America, as STEP Ahead Chairwoman for 2016-2017.

Download photo on right, suggested caption: Christen Campbell, BASF Environmental Health and Safety Specialist in Geismar, Louisiana, received a STEP Ahead award from The Manufacturing Institute in Washington D.C. during an event, which honored 130 women nationally for their achievements in manufacturing.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly 17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.4 billion in 2015. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.
 
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.

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