Lisa Kelly appointed Managing Director of BASF in the UK as of 15 July 2026

• Lisa Kelly assumes her new role as Managing Director of BASF plc and BASF Pharma (Callanish) Limited.
• As Managing Director, Lisa will provide strategic leadership for BASF in the UK, supporting the company’s licence to operate and ensuring the business continues to contribute to BASF’s long-term success.

Stockport, UK – Effective 15 July 2026, Lisa Kelly assumes her new role as Managing Director of BASF plc and BASF Pharma (Callanish) Limited.

Following eight successful years leading BTC UK & Ireland, BASF's specialty chemicals distribution business and as a member of the BASF plc Leadership Team, Lisa brings more than 35 years of industry experience across technical, commercial and leadership roles since joining BASF in 1989. Her international career includes serving as North Europe Aroma Chemicals Manager in Switzerland before returning to the UK to lead several key business areas.

Commenting on her appointment, Lisa said:

“I am delighted and honoured to take on this role at such a pivotal time for our sector. Chemistry is at the heart of many of the major challenges facing industry and society today — from achieving net zero and strengthening supply chain resilience, to enhancing competitiveness and enabling the technologies needed for a more sustainable future.

I look forward to working with colleagues across BASF, peers from across the industry and policymakers to ensure that the UK remains a strong and valued contributor to the company’s future success.”

Lisa's appointment marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first woman to serve as Managing Director of BASF plc and BASF Pharma (Callanish). Her appointment reflects both her outstanding leadership credentials and BASF's commitment to fostering an inclusive culture where diverse talent can thrive and succeed.

A passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, Lisa has championed initiatives within BASF and across the wider chemicals sector, including serving as Chair of the British Coatings Federation's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is also a member of the Smart Works Greater Manchester Alumni Group, where she supports the charity's mission to help unemployed women develop the skills, confidence and career readiness needed to secure employment.

About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 108,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.

Notes to editors

• BASF plc is the principal UK operating company of the global BASF Group, one of the world's leading chemical companies. Based in Stockport, England, BASF plc markets and supplies a broad portfolio of chemical products and solutions to customers across the UK.
• BASF plc also includes two manufacturing sites: BASF Alfreton, a leading manufacturer of polyurethane solutions for systems and specialities located in Derbyshire and BASF Bradford, a dedicated manufacturing site for dispersions and additives in West Yorkshire.
• BASF Pharma (Callanish) Limited, located on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland and part of BASF’s Nutrition & Health division, is a specialist manufacturing and research facility that produces highly purified omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids for use in pharmaceutical, clinical nutrition and healthcare products worldwide.