"We look forward to their contributions in driving the transformation of Agricultural Solutions into an independently steered pure play, which will foster a sustainable future for agriculture through accelerated innovation and enhanced customer focus.”
Starting May 1, 2026, a new Management Board will guide Agricultural Solutions through its transition to a publicly listed entity. The board includes: Dr. Livio Tedeschi (54), President of BASF Agricultural Solutions, who will lead the board and join BASF SE’s Executive Directors; Sascha Bibert (50), responsible for Finance; Maximilian Becker (39), overseeing Business; and Dr. Melanie Bausen-Wiens (50), heading Technology.
“For over a century, Agricultural Solutions has supported farmers and breeders with innovations that help them grow their crops to their full potential. As we move forward as a fully integrated company with proven strengths in crop protection, seeds and traits, digital farming, and sustainability, we are uniquely positioned to serve evolving customer needs, while continuing to advance agriculture and create sustainable, resilient food systems for generations to come," Tedeschi said.
"Together with the new Management Board and our teams worldwide, we will turn our strategy and vision into reality opening a new chapter for our business to become publicly listed.”
Agricultural Solutions is being separated into independent legal entities and introducing an industry-specific ERP system, already implemented in North America, with remaining regions expected to complete the transition by early 2027.
The company will continue investing in research and development, focusing on scaling digital and sustainable solutions, strengthening crop protection, and aiming to be among the top three players in seeds and traits worldwide.
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