The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Click on one of the photos for more information Watch video More Dr. Martin Brudermüller Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors More Dr. Hans-Ulrich Engel Vice Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors More Saori Dubourg More Michael Heinz More Dr. Markus Kamieth More Dr. Melanie Maas-Brunner More Wayne T. Smith As part of its long-term succession planning, the Supervisory Board appointed Dr. Melanie Maas-Brunner as a member of the Board of Executive Directors on December 17, 2020. As of February 1, 2021, the Board of Executive Directors therefore temporarily comprises seven members and, following a transition period, will again be reduced to six members with the departure of Wayne T. Smith as of May 31, 2021. More back next