Martin Brudermüller (born 5 May 1961) is a German businessman who was the CEO of BASF from 2018 to 2024.[1]
Martin Brudermüller | |
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 Brudermüller in 2018 | |
| Born | 5 May 1961 |
| Alma mater | University of Karlsruhe |
| Title | CEO, BASF |
| Term | 2018-2024 |
| Predecessor | Kurt Bock |
| Successor | Markus Kamieth |
Early life
editBrudermüller was born in Stuttgart on 5 May 1961.[2][3] He earned a bachelor's degree and a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1985 and 1987 respectively.[3] He did postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley, US.[3]
Career
editBrudermüller joined BASF in 1988 and worked as a chemist in the ammonia laboratory. In 1993, he moved to the New Business Development / Marketing division in the Intermediates division. In 1995 he was delegated to BASF Italia Spa, Milan, as Head of Marketing and Sales Pharma Intermediates. From 1997 he was staff to the vice chairman of the board. After working as productions director for fat-soluble vitamins in the Fine Chemicals division from 1999, he was promoted in the following years to Senior Vice President Strategic Planning BASF Group and President Functional Polymers Division. Since 2006 he is member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF Aktiengesellschaft (since January 14, 2008 BASF SE).[3]
In 2011, Brudermüller became Vice Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE and from 2015 also Chief Technology Officer. From 2018 he was chairman of the board of executive directors and chief technology officer (CTO).[3]
Brudermüller was nominated by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as delegate to the Federal Convention for the purpose of electing the President of Germany in 2022.[4]
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Brudermüller strongly opposed a proposed EU ban on Russian gas imports. He said it would destroy the German economy. BASF has sizeable investments in the Russian natural gas industry and partners with Gazprom. The German central bank said it would reduce German GDP for the year by 5% while other economists said it would reduce German GDP by 0.3 to 3%.[5]
In his capacity as CEO, Brudermüller accompanied Chancellor Olaf Scholz on a state visit to China in 2022.[6]
Other activities
editCorporate boards
edit- Mercedes-Benz, Member of the Supervisory Board (since 2024)[7][8]
Non-profit organizations
edit- Munich Security Conference (MSC), Member of the Security Innovation Board (since 2021)[9]
- Max Planck Society, Member of the Senate[10]
- European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT), Member[11]
Personal life
editBrudermüller has been married since 1993.[12]
References
edit- ^ "BASF considering $10 billion investment in China". Chemical & Engineering News. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ Martin Brudermüller (in German). Munzinger-Archiv. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Dr. Martin Brudermüller". basf.com. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ Rheinland-Pfalz bereitet sich auf Bundespräsidentenwahl vor Süddeutsche Zeitung, 15 December 2021.
- ^ Storbeck, Olaf (2022-04-22). "Bundesbank warns Russian gas embargo would cost Germany 5 per cent in lost output". Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ^ Maren Jensen and Sina Osterholt (3 November 2022), Wer Olaf Scholz begleitet: Fliegen ein Kanzler und zwölf Manager nach China Manager Magazin.
- ^ Franz Hubik and Bert Fröndhoff (3 May 2023), Martin Brudermüller soll neuer Aufsichtsratschef von Mercedes-Benz werden Handelsblatt.
- ^ Ex-BASF-Chef: Martin Brudermüller leitet Mercedes-Aufsichtsrat Der Spiegel, 8 May 2024.
- ^ MSC Security Innovation Board Munich Security Conference (MSC).
- ^ Senate, as of December 2020 Max Planck Society.
- ^ Members European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT).
- ^ Tremblay, Jean-François. "Martin Brudermüller - June 1, 2009 Issue - Vol. 87 Issue 22 - Chemical & Engineering News". cen.acs.org. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
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