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BASF Leadership Update

Key highlights
  • Daniel Wussow will become President of the Care Chemicals Division in April 2026.
  • He will replace Dr. Mary Kurian, who joins the Board of Executive Directors.
  • Wussow is currently Senior Vice President at BASF in Shanghai.

Leadership Transition

Daniel Wussow, currently Senior Vice President of Mobile Emissions Catalysts at BASF in Shanghai, will take over as President of the Care Chemicals Division. This change is effective from April 1, 2026.

Executive Board Appointment

Dr. Mary Kurian, the current head of the Care Chemicals Division, has been appointed as a Member of the Board of Executive Directors. She will be succeeded by Wussow in his new role.