Kurt Bock is to succeed Jürgen Hambrecht as chairman of the board of executive directors at specialty chemicals company BASF. Martin Brudermüller will become vice chairman. Both appointments will take effect after the company’s annual general meeting on May 6, 2011.

“Kurt Bock is an entrepreneur with an extensive international experience. Under his leadership, he will continue the company’s success together with his colleagues on the board of executive directors and the global BASF team,” said Eggert Voscherau, chairman of the supervisory board of BASF SE.

The supervisory board will decide on further appointments in early 2011.

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