Lars Kissau

Executive Committee Member

2023 - Current

The Global Impact Coalition (GIC) is a CEO-led collaborative platform enabling the chemical industry to achieve a net-zero emissions and circular future.

President Net Zero Accelerator

2022

Senior Vice President Strategic Business Development

2020 - 2021

Responsible for the global acrylics and superabsorbent business including marketing, R&D and supply chain. Driving digitalization of BASF’s petrochemical division in business and operations Developing business unit strategies in Petrochemicals Division and leading their implementation Responsible for project development & licensing of BASF petrochemical technologies

Senior Vice President Corporate Strategy & Sustainability

2017 - 2019

Responsible for the development & implementation of the new corporate strategy Drive portfolio development incl. M&A, corporate resource allocation Responsible for the steering towards BASF's sustainability targets Develop economic & competitive intelligence for the board of directors Lead several corporate projects

Vice President Regional Business Management Nutrition & Health

2015 - 2017

Responsible for the Nutrition and Care business in the Asia-Pacific region Drive business expansion based on startup of major investment into Aroma Ingredients and Pharma Excipients in Asia Serving as Chairman of BASF Vitamins Company

Vice President Business Management

2012 - 2015

Drive sales for petrochemicals, intermediates, monomers and catalysts. Develop investment projects in China Implement major reorganization & change program to deliver cost & performance benefits Revamp local and regional talent development for marketing and sales

Regional Head of Marketing Acrylics, Industrial Petrochemicals Asia Pacific

2011 - 2012

Lead marketing and sales for acrylic acid and esters for BASF in Asia Coordinate the activities to two production joint-ventures for acrylic acid and esters Develop a new strategy for acrylics in Asia Drive investment project for next phase of expansion in Asia.

Senior Manager Acrylics, Industrial Petrochemicals Asia Pacific

2010 - 2011

Responsible for the business management for Acrylic acid and esters in Asia. Align operations of two world-scale Acrylic acid complexes within JV structure in Asia.

Senior Manager Strategic Planning

2006 - 2010

Development of strategies for several business units within BASF Lead project teams to prepare corporate acquisitions & divestments

Marketing Manager

2003 - 2006

Turnaround for the commodity grade chelating agents in the global business of BASF. Launch of a new, environmentally friendly chelating agent and developing this product from a niche market position to a major earnings contributor.