BASF: Personnel changes in Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

• Stefanie Wettberg to head Investor Relations as of May 1, 2016
• Joseph Jones assumes responsibility for Corporate Communications as of April 1
• Magdalena Moll leaves BASF to take up new position at OMV Aktiengesellschaft

Effective May 1, 2016, Dr. Stefanie Wettberg (43), Vice President Corporate Communications, will become the new Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and will report to the Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors. The current head of the unit, Magdalena Moll (54), is leaving BASF at her own request after 13 years and will be responsible for investor relations activities at OMV Aktiengesellschaft in Vienna as of June 1.

Joseph Jones (51) will, as Vice President, assume responsibility for the Corporate Communications unit effective April 1. Jones, who is currently head of global communications for the Catalysts division headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, will thus be responsible for media relations, publications and online activities. He will report to Elisabeth Schick (49), Senior Vice President Communications & Government Relations BASF Group.

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