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German businessman

Kurt Bock Bock in 2013 Born (1958-07-03) 3 July 1958 (age 67) Rahden, Eastern Westphalia, West Germany Alma mater Pennsylvania State University University of Münster University of Bonn Title Former CEO, BASF Term 2011-18 Predecessor Jürgen Hambrecht Successor Martin Brudermüller Spouse married Children 3

**Kurt Bock** (born 3 July 1958), is a German businessman who has been president of the German Chemical Industry Association since 2016,[1] and was [chief executive officer](/source/Chief_executive_officer) (CEO) of [BASF](/source/BASF), the world's largest chemical producer, from 2011 to 2018.[2]

## Early life

Bock was born in 1958, in [Rahden](/source/Rahden), Eastern Westphalia, [West Germany](/source/West_Germany).[3]

Bock studied business administration at the [University of Münster](/source/University_of_M%C3%BCnster), [University of Cologne](/source/University_of_Cologne) and [Pennsylvania State University](/source/Pennsylvania_State_University), and received his doctorate in economics from the [University of Bonn](/source/University_of_Bonn) in 1985.[4] He wrote his thesis on "Corporate success and organization".[5]

## Career

Bock joined the finance division of BASF in 1985, after he earned his doctorate (PhD) in economics from the University of Bonn. In 1992, he joined [Bosch](/source/Robert_Bosch_GmbH) as head of the finance and balance division. Later he took over the management of the Brazilian subsidiary.[6]

In 1998, Bock returned to BASF and was first [chief financial officer](/source/Chief_financial_officer) of the US subsidiary. In 2000, he became head of logistics and IT at the BASF parent company. In 2003, he was appointed to the executive board of BASF AG with responsibility for the finance department.[7] In 2007, he also assumed responsibility as chairman and CEO of BASF Corporation, [New Jersey](/source/New_Jersey), US.[6]

Bock became chief executive of BASF in May 2011. He served as CEO until resigning from the board at the end of the [annual general meeting](/source/Annual_general_meeting) on May 4, 2018.[8] He was succeeded by [Martin Brudermüller](/source/Martin_Bruderm%C3%BCller).[9]

Bock is assumed to be elected as chairman of the BASF [supervisory board](/source/Supervisory_board) after the expiration of the mandatory two-year cooling-off period in 2020.[10]

In March 2013, Bock advocated inside BASF to renounce the formal use of academic titles in corporate language and correspondence.[11]

In September 2012, Bock was elected as chairman of the [European Chemical Industry Council](/source/European_Chemical_Industry_Council).[12] From 2013 to 2014, he headed the [International Council of Chemical Associations](/source/International_Council_of_Chemical_Associations) ICCA.[13][14] He has been a member of the executive board and the Presidium of the German Chemical Industry Association since autumn 2012. In September 2016, he was elected as its president. The term of office runs for two years, up to the next general meeting in 2018.[15]

Bock is also a member of the joint advisory council of the [Allianz](/source/Allianz) companies.[16]

## Other activities

- Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG), Member of the Executive Board[17]

- [Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft](/source/Stifterverband_f%C3%BCr_die_Deutsche_Wissenschaft), Vice-President[18]

## Personal life

Bock is married, with three children.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Kurt Bock ist neuer VCI-Präsident - Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. (VCI)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180806180921/https://www.vci.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/kurt-bock-ist-neuer-vci-praesident-basf-chef-uebernimmt-fuehrung-des-chemieverbandes.jsp). *www.vci.de* (in German). Archived from [the original](https://www.vci.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/kurt-bock-ist-neuer-vci-praesident-basf-chef-uebernimmt-fuehrung-des-chemieverbandes.jsp) on 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2018-08-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Ettel, Anja (2018-05-04). ["BASF: Scheidender Vorstandschef Kurt Bock kanzelt Kritiker ab"](https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article176082950/BASF-Scheidender-Vorstandschef-Kurt-Bock-kanzelt-Kritiker-ab.html). *DIE WELT*. Retrieved 2018-08-06.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BASF_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BASF_3-1) ["Dr. Kurt Bock"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170614072041/https://www.basf.com/en/company/about-us/management/board-of-executive-directors/dr-kurt-bock.html). *BASF*. Archived from [the original](https://www.basf.com/en/company/about-us/management/board-of-executive-directors/dr-kurt-bock.html) on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Bloomberg_4-0)** ["Executive Profile: Kurt Bock"](https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=2936463&capId=398118). *Bloomberg*. Retrieved 26 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Kurt Bock: Aktuelle News, Infos & Bilder | BUNTE.de"](https://www.bunte.de/starprofile/kurt-bock.html). *www.bunte.de* (in German). Retrieved 2018-08-06.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_6-1) ["Dr. Kurt Bock"](https://www.basf.com/at/de/company/about-us/management/board-of-executive-directors/dr-kurt-bock.html). *BASF* (in German). Retrieved 2018-08-06.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["BASF-CFO Bock rückt an die Spitze"](https://www.finance-magazin.de/cfo/cfo-wechsel/basf-cfo-bock-rueckt-an-die-spitze-1123312/) (in German). Retrieved 2018-08-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Vorstandswechsel bei BASF: Bock übergibt an Brudermüller"](https://www.basf.com/de/company/news-and-media/news-releases/2018/05/p-18-197.html). *BASF* (in German). Retrieved 2018-08-08.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["BASF: Wie Martin Brudermüller BASF technisch wieder stark machen will - manager magazin"](http://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/industrie/portraet-martin-brudermueller-a-1205291.html). *manager magazin*. Retrieved 2018-08-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Führungswechsel: BASF regelt Nachfolgen"](https://www.basf.com/de/company/news-and-media/news-releases/2017/12/p-17-401.html). *BASF* (in German). Retrieved 2018-08-08.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Vorstandschef Bock: BASF-Mitarbeiter sollen auf Gebrauch akademischer Titel verzichten"](https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/-vorstandschef-bock-basf-mitarbeiter-sollen-auf-gebrauch-akademischer-titel-verzichten/8004440.html) (in German). Retrieved 2018-08-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Kurt Bock New President of Cefic :: News :: ChemistryViews"](https://www.chemistryviews.org/details/news/1352333/Kurt_Bock_New_President_of_Cefic.html). *www.chemistryviews.org*. Retrieved 2018-08-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["International Council of Chemical Associations - BASF's Kurt Bock to lead ICCA"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180809215738/http://icca.cefic.org/en/Home/Newsroom/News-Archive/2012/15-----BASFs-Kurt-Bock-to-lead-ICCA/). *icca.cefic.org*. Archived from [the original](http://icca.cefic.org/en/Home/Newsroom/News-Archive/2012/15-----BASFs-Kurt-Bock-to-lead-ICCA/) on 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2018-08-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["International Council of Chemical Associations - Welcome note from ICCA President Mark Rohr"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180809215535/http://icca.cefic.org/en/Home/Newsroom/News-Archive/2015/Welcome-note-from-ICCA-President-Mark-Rohr/). *icca.cefic.org*. Archived from [the original](http://icca.cefic.org/en/Home/Newsroom/News-Archive/2015/Welcome-note-from-ICCA-President-Mark-Rohr/) on 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2018-08-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Kurt Bock ist neuer VCI-Präsident - Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. (VCI)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180806180921/https://www.vci.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/kurt-bock-ist-neuer-vci-praesident-basf-chef-uebernimmt-fuehrung-des-chemieverbandes.jsp). *www.vci.de* (in German). Archived from [the original](https://www.vci.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/kurt-bock-ist-neuer-vci-praesident-basf-chef-uebernimmt-fuehrung-des-chemieverbandes.jsp) on 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2018-08-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Gemeinsamer Beirat der Allianz Gesellschaften"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180810205104/https://www.allianz.com/v_1365080917000/media/investor_relations/de/berichte_und_finanzdaten/gb2012/pdf/allianz-gb2012_gemeinsamer-beirat-der-allianz-gesellschaften.pdf) (PDF). *Allianz*. Archived from [the original](https://www.allianz.com/v_1365080917000/media/investor_relations/de/berichte_und_finanzdaten/gb2012/pdf/allianz-gb2012_gemeinsamer-beirat-der-allianz-gesellschaften.pdf) (PDF) on 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Executive Board"](https://www.bbug.de/en/wer-wir-sind/). *Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG)*. Retrieved April 1, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Der Vorstand des Stifterverbandes"](https://www.stifterverband.org/vorstand). *Stifterverband* (in German). 2015-10-21. Retrieved 2018-08-10.

Business positions Preceded by Jürgen Hambrecht Chief Executive of BASF May 2011 – May 2018 Succeeded by Martin Brudermüller

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