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Photo: Dr. Kurt Bock
Kurt Bock was born in Rahden, Germany, in 1958. From 1977 to 1982, he studied business administration at the universities of Münster and Cologne as well as at Pennsylvania State University. After three years in research, he received his doctorate in economics from the University of Bonn.

Headline: Dr. Kurt Bock, Chief Financial Officer, BASF SE; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BASF Corporation


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 division, BASF Aktiengesellschaft
1992 Senior Vice President, Finance, Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
1994 Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting, Robert Bosch GmbH
1996 Managing Director, Robert Bosch Ltda., Campinas, Brazil
1998 Chief Financial Officer, BASF Corporation, New Jersey, USA
2000 President Logistics & Information Services, BASF Aktiengesellschaft
2003 Member of the Board of Executive Directors and CFO of BASF Aktiengesellschaft (since January 14, 2008 BASF SE)
2007 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BASF Corporation, New Jersey, USA



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Currently



As the Chief Financial Officer of BASF SE, Dr. Bock is responsible for Finance, Information Services, Corporate Controlling and Corporate Audit. Since 2007 he also serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BASF Corporation and has responsibility for the North American Regional Division and the Catalysts Operating Division.


Memberships on Supervisory Boards



  • Since 2006 Wintershall Holding AG, Kassel, Germany
    (Member of the Supervisory Board)



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