Thomas Biegi to Lead Corporate Communications and Government Relations at BASF as of April 2026

Thomas Biegi (47) will assume responsibility for BASF’s Corporate Communications and Government Relations department effective April 1, 2026. He succeeds Nina Schwab-Hautzinger and, in this role, will report to BASF’s Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Markus Kamieth.

Thomas Biegi is a seasoned Corporate Affairs leader with extensive experience across the global pharmaceutical and biotech industry. He is currently the Head of Communications and Government Affairs for the pharmaceutical company GSK in Germany. Prior to this role, Biegi was Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Affairs, and member of the Executive Committee at the biotech company MorphoSys, where he led communications during the company’s transformation and acquisition by Novartis. He held multiple senior positions at Pfizer, where he directed communications for the company’s global Oncology group and managed Pfizer’s communications team in Germany.

Thomas Biegi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Media and Communication Studies from the Freie Universität in Berlin.
 

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 112,000 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 €65.3 billion in 2024. 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.

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