BASF’s McGlone-Santistevan receives ‘STEP’ designation

Award recognizes women for career excellence and leadership

Freeport, TX, May 6, 2016 --Nicole McGlone-Santistevan, Vice President of Operations - Industrial Petrochemicals for the BASF Corporation, was recently named a 2016 Science, Technology, Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead award honoree by the Manufacturing Institute. This national honor recognizes outstanding women who demonstrate excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry.

The fourth annual STEP Ahead awards honored 100 women in manufacturing from across the country, along with 30 more under the age of 30 who achieved unique accomplishments early in their careers.

McGlone-Santistevan has more than 25 years of experience in chemical manufacturing roles from research to production and manufacturing management. She excelled as the manufacturing representative for the startup of the 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate plant in Freeport and later as the Project Leader in Germany. She led the development of two technology patents related to the optimization of the 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate and Butyl Acrylate plants.

“Implementing projects and solving problems is at the core of what motivates me in my career,” said McGlone-Santistevan. “I enjoy the teamwork found in manufacturing as a project progresses from planning and development to construction and startup.”

McGlone-Santistevan serves on the Board of Directors of the Brazosport Chamber of Commerce and is active with the United Way and other local charitable organizations. She supports local programs that inspire girls to pursue their interests in science and technology.

McGlone-Santistevan serves as the executive sponsor for Women in Business for BASF in Freeport. She is known among her colleagues as an open and accessible mentor, eager to share her experiences and career path.

Download photo, suggested caption: Nicole McGlone-Santistevan, Vice President Operations Industrial Petrochemical at the BASF Corporation’s Freeport site, recent recipient the Manufacturing Institute’s 2016 Science, Technology, Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead Award This national award honors outstanding women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers.

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.

About the Manufacturing Institute

The Manufacturing Institute is the 501(c)(3) affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers and is a non-partisan organization committed to delivering  leading-edge information and services to the nation's manufacturers. The Institute focuses on the attraction, qualification, and development of world-class  manufacturing talent. The STEP Ahead Awards were presented at the Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center as part of a gala and leadership development conference.

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