Kurt Bock

As Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, BASF SE, Dr. Kurt Bock is responsible for Legal, Taxes & Insurance; Strategic Planning & Controlling; Communications & Government Relations; Global HR – Executive Management & Development; Investor Relations and Compliance

Kurt Bock was born in Rahden, Eastern Westphalia, Germany, in 1958. Beginning in 1977, he studied business administration at the Universities of Münster and Cologne as well as at Pennsylvania State University, U.S. In 1982, he completed his studies and obtained his diploma from the University of Cologne. After three years in research, he received his doctorate in economics from the University of Bonn.

Professional Career

• 1985 - Joined BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Finance Division
• 1987 - Staff to BASF’s Chief Financial Officer
• 1991 - Head of Technology Planning and Controlling, Engineering Plastics, BASF Aktiengesellschaft
• 1992 - Senior Vice President Finance, from 1994 onwards Senior Vice President Finance and Accounting, Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
• 1996 - Managing Director Robert Bosch Ltda., Campinas, Brazil
• 1998 - Chief Financial Officer BASF Corporation, New Jersey, U.S.
• 2000 - President Logistics & Information Services, BASF Aktiengesellschaft
• 2003  - Member of the Board of Executive Directors and Chief Financial Officer of BASF Aktiengesellschaft (since January 14, 2008 BASF SE), from 2007 onwards also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BASF Corporation, New Jersey, U.S.