BASF has appointed Daniel Wussow as its new president of its care chemicals division, effective 1 April.
The 39 year-old BASF ‘lifer’ will replace Mary Kurian, who has led the division since April 2023.
Wussow is currently senior vice-president of mobile emissions catalysts in Shanghai, China.
His previous experience includes sales roles in animal nutrition ingredients and aroma ingredients with BASF South East Asia.
Headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF’s care chemicals division is a global supplier to the cosmetics, detergents and cleaning industries.
Kurian has been appointed as a member of BASF’s board of executive directors.
