Martin Brudermüller
Martin Brudermüller | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 59–60) Stuttgart, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Karlsruhe |
| Title | CEO, BASF |
| Term | 2018- |
| Predecessor | Kurt Bock |
Martin Brudermüller (born 1961) is a German businessman, and the CEO of BASF since 2018.[1]
Early life[]
Brudermüller was born in Stuttgart in 1961.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree and a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1985 and 1987 respectively.[2] He did postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley, US.[2]
Career[]
Brudermüller joined BASF in 1988 and worked as a chemist in the ammonia laboratory. In 1993, he moved to the New Business Development / Marketing division in the Intermediates division. In 1995 he was delegated to BASF Italia Spa, Milan, as Head of Marketing and Sales Pharma Intermediates. From 1997 he was staff to the vice chairman of the board. After working as productions director for fat-soluble vitamins in the Fine Chemicals division from 1999, he was promoted in the following years to Senior Vice President Strategic Planning BASF Group and President Functional Polymers Division. Since 2006 he is member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF Aktiengesellschaft (since January 14, 2008 BASF SE).[2]
In 2011, he became Vice Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE and since 2015 also Chief Technology Officer. Since 2018 he is chairman of the board of executive directors and chief technology officer (CTO) in 2018.[2]
Other activities[]
- Munich Security Conference (MSC), Member of the Security Innovation Board (since 2021)[3]
- Max Planck Society, Member of the Senate[4]
- European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT), Member[5]
Personal life[]
Brudermüller has been married since 1993.[6]
References[]
- ^ "BASF considering $10 billion investment in China". Chemical & Engineering News. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Dr. Martin Brudermüller". basf.com. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ MSC Security Innovation Board Munich Security Conference (MSC).
- ^ Senate, as of December 2020 Max Planck Society.
- ^ Members European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT).
- ^ Tremblay, Jean-François. "Martin Brudermüller - June 1, 2009 Issue - Vol. 87 Issue 22 - Chemical & Engineering News". cen.acs.org. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
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