Kurt Bock

Chairman at BASF SE

65 year

Process Industries

Consumer Services

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Kurt Wilhelm Bock is a businessperson who has been the head of 8 different companies and currently is Chairman-Supervisory Board at BASF SE and Chairman-Supervisory Board for Fuchs Petrolub SE. Dr. Bock is also on the board of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft eV and United Nations Global Compact and President at Verband der Chemischen Industrie eV. In his past career Dr. Bock was Chairman for BASF SE and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at BASF Corp. (a subsidiary of BASF SE), Managing Director at Robert Bosch Ltda., Senior Vice President-Finance & Accounting at Robert Bosch GmbH, President for The International Council of Chemical Associations and President of European Chemical Industry Council. He received a doctorate from the University of Bonn, an undergraduate degree from Universität zu Köln and an undergraduate degree from the University of Münster.

Kurt Bock active positions

Companies	Position	Start
BMW AG	Director/Board Member	2018-05-16
BASF SE	Chairman	2020-06-17
Verband der Chemischen Industrie eV Verband der Chemischen Industrie eV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Verband der Chemischen Industrie eV is a nonprofit company headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, that operates chemical industry association.	President	2016-09-23
United Nations Global Compact United Nations Global Compact Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Nations Global Compact provides process in studying networked governance models of global action and solution networks and holding focus groups with participants and stakeholders, including governments, local networks, and academics. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Director/Board Member	2012-03-31
Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft eV	Director/Board Member	2011-09-01

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Former positions of Kurt Bock

Companies	Position	End
FUCHS SE	Chairman	2022-05-02
MUNICH RE	Director/Board Member	2020-04-28
BASF Corp. BASF Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries BASF Corp. manufactures commercial and industrial chemicals. The firm serves the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, clean energy, nutrition, textiles, and building, and construction sectors. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered Florham Park, NJ.	Chief Executive Officer	2011-05-05
Wintershall Holding GmbH Wintershall Holding GmbH Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Wintershall Holding GmbH explores and produces crude oil and natural gas. Its products include crude oil, natural gas and condensate. The firm's technology include exploration, development, production, enhanced oil recovery, and drilling. The company was founded by Carl Julius Winter and Heinrich Grimberg in 1894 and is headquartered in Kassel, Germany.	Director/Board Member	2010-03-30
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Training of Kurt Bock

The Pennsylvania State University	Undergraduate Degree
Universität zu Köln	Undergraduate Degree
University of Münster	Undergraduate Degree
University of Bonn	Doctorate Degree

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Linked companies

Listed companies	4
MUNICH RE	Finance
BASF SE	Process Industries
BMW AG	Consumer Durables
FUCHS SE	Process Industries

Private companies	13
New Germany Fund, Inc. New Germany Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The New Germany Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment trust. The firm seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment in middle-market German equities. It invests in foreign securities presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes and market risks. The company was founded on January 16, 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous
The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment trust. It engages in the provision of long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity or equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Central Europe, Russia and Turkey. The company was founded on March 6, 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous
The European Equity Fund, Inc. The European Equity Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The European Equity Fund, Inc. is a diversified fund, which focuses on investments primarily in equity and equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Europe. The company was founded on April 8, 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous
Robert Bosch GmbH Robert Bosch GmbH Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables Robert Bosch GmbH engages in the development of the engineering and electronics sector. Its business sectors include; mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. The company was founded by Robert Bosch in 1886 and is headquartered in Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Germany.	Consumer Durables
BASF Corp. BASF Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries BASF Corp. manufactures commercial and industrial chemicals. The firm serves the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, clean energy, nutrition, textiles, and building, and construction sectors. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered Florham Park, NJ.	Process Industries
Wintershall Holding GmbH Wintershall Holding GmbH Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Wintershall Holding GmbH explores and produces crude oil and natural gas. Its products include crude oil, natural gas and condensate. The firm's technology include exploration, development, production, enhanced oil recovery, and drilling. The company was founded by Carl Julius Winter and Heinrich Grimberg in 1894 and is headquartered in Kassel, Germany.	Energy Minerals
The International Council of Chemical Associations The International Council of Chemical Associations Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries The International Council of Chemical Associations, part of American Chemistry Council, Inc., is a nonprofit company headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The firm manufactures chemicals.	Process Industries
Conseil Européen de l'industrie Chimique - European Chemical Conseil Européen de l'industrie Chimique - European Chemical Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Conseil Européen de l'industrie Chimique - European Chemical (doing business as CEFIC) is a Belgian nonprofit company located in Brussels that manufactures and sells chemicals. The firm was founded in 1972.	Distribution Services
Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft eV
United Nations Global Compact United Nations Global Compact Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Nations Global Compact provides process in studying networked governance models of global action and solution networks and holding focus groups with participants and stakeholders, including governments, local networks, and academics. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Commercial Services
Robert Bosch Ltda. Robert Bosch Ltda. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Part of Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, Robert Bosch Ltda. is a Brazilian company that manufactures motor vehicle parts and accessories.	Producer Manufacturing
Verband der Chemischen Industrie eV Verband der Chemischen Industrie eV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Verband der Chemischen Industrie eV is a nonprofit company headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, that operates chemical industry association.	Commercial Services
Fresenius Management SE Fresenius Management SE Investment ManagersFinance Fresenius Management SE, a subsidiary of Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung, is a German company located in Bad Homburg vor der Hoehe that provides investment management services. It was founded in 2010. Michael Sen has been the CEO since 2021.	Finance