Head of BASF's Petrochemicals division to assume EPCA presidency

23-Dec-08

With effect from January 1, 2009, Dr. Albert Heuser (53), head of BASF's Petrochemicals division, will become the new president of the European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) for the next three years. The EPCA is the most important European association for the petrochemical industry. Heuser joined BASF in 1987. Important functions since that time have been: Head of the Styrenics production department at BASF Antwerpen N. V. in Belgium, Chairman of the board of management of BASF Schwarzheide GmbH and President Ludwigshafen Verbund Site Management, BASF Aktiengesellschaft. Heuser has been head of BASF's Petrochemicals division since April 2006.