February 4, 2016

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New Managing Director for BASF Philippines

Manila, Philippines – February 4, 2016 – Mr. Roy T. Comagon has been appointed Managing Director of BASF Philippines, Inc. He succeeds Ms. Flor M. Pan, who retired at the end of December 2015, after 18 years of service with the company. 

Roy is bringing to BASF nearly 30 years of professional experience in the field of industrial sales and marketing in both large and local multinational corporations. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines and a Master in Business Administration from De La Salle University.

 

About BASF in the Philippines
In the Philippines, BASF has been supporting customers from various industries since 1963. Today, BASF Philippines, Inc. is one of the leading suppliers of chemicals in the country, serving the following industries: construction and coatings, automotive, health and nutrition, personal and home care, chemicals and plastics, and agriculture. BASF also operates an agricultural research station which conducts research, laboratory studies and field testing of novel technologies as part of BASF’s global research activities in the field of agricultural solutions. In 2014, BASF posted sales of €76 million to customers located in the Philippines, and employed 89 people as of the end of the year. Further information about BASF in the Philippines is available at www.basf.com/Philippines.

About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world’s leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

Last UpdateFebruary 4, 2016