BASF welcomes new President

Dr. Uwe Liebelt (44) will become President of BASF’s Paper Chemicals division, located in Basel, Switzerland, effective April 1, 2011. Liebelt is currently Senior Vice President, Dispersions & Pigments North America located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Dr. Ehrenfried Baumgartner (59), current President of the Paper Chemicals division, is retiring.