BASF leader Denise Hartmann inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame

FLORHAM PARK, NJ, October 30, 2026 — BASF today announced that Denise Hartmann, Senior Vice President, Dispersions and Resins Americas, has been named as one of 10 outstanding leaders who make up the 2026 class of Women in Manufacturing (WIM) Hall of Fame inductees.

The WIM Hall of Fame honors outstanding women who have made exceptional contributions through their efforts to support, promote, and inspire women in manufacturing. Since its inception, 79 women have been inducted into the WIM Hall of Fame, recognizing their achievements, leadership, and lasting impact on the people and organizations they have helped shape.

Over more than 25 years with BASF, Hartmann has built a distinguished career grounded in technical expertise, operational excellence, and a steadfast commitment to people development. Beginning as an engineer in BASF’s Professional Development Program, she has held leadership roles across engineering, operations, finance, marketing, and business management, ultimately becoming a senior manufacturing executive responsible for the North and South American division of the Dispersions and Resins business.

“We congratulate Denise for her induction into the WIM Hall of Fame, an honor that recognizes her outstanding leadership at BASF and across the manufacturing industry,” said Heather Remley, President & CEO of BASF Corporation. “At BASF, Denise is known throughout her career for her commitment to safety and innovation, her drive for business success, and her dedication to developing the next generation of manufacturing talent. She has been and will continue to be a strong advocate for our manufacturing community.”

Hartmann and her fellow inductees were nominated by their colleagues and industry peers and selected by a judging panel of WIM Executive Committee Board Members. The inductees were chosen based on their significant contributions to the advancement of women in manufacturing.

BASF is a sponsor of WIM, providing its employees with free memberships and discounts for conferences, as well as other resources for networking, recruitment and professional development. 

Hartmann and the rest of the 2026 inductee class were officially welcomed into the Hall of Fame during the 16th annual WIM SUMMIT, held October 7-9 in Las Vegas.

About BASF 

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 13,300 employees in North America and had sales of $18.1 billion in 2025. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.

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 95,000 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. 

About Women in Manufacturing 

The Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) is a global trade association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. It provides year-round support to more than 33,000 individual members representing more than 3,000 manufacturing companies from 50 U.S. states and 75 countries. WiM encompasses manufacturers of all types and welcomes individuals from every job function—from production to the C-suite. Membership is available to anyone working within or with the manufacturing sector.