Brady Spangenberg named Director, U.S. Crop Marketing, BASF Agricultural Solutions

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, June 9, 2022 – BASF Agricultural Solutions has announced the promotion of Brady Spangenberg to Director, US Crop Marketing, effective June 1.

For the past eleven years, Spangenberg has successfully met the unique business challenges of the ag industry, while gaining broad experience in various positions within BASF, including marketing strategy, business systems & analytics, market intelligence, and global communication.

“We recognize that innovative solutions allow BASF to meet the challenges our customers face daily, and we also need innovative thinking to respond to these challenges now and in the future. As Director, US Crop Marketing, Brady will bring his unique experience and approach to how we continue to build and expand our relationships with growers while providing them with the best data, solutions, and recommendations to make their operation a success,” said Scott Kay, Vice President, U.S. Crop, BASF Agricultural Solutions.

Spangenberg is taking the role previously held by Robbie Upton, who was promoted to Business Director, BASF Agricultural Solutions Asia and is based in Singapore.

Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population while reducing environmental impacts. Working with partners and agricultural experts and by integrating sustainability criteria into all business decisions, we help farmers to create a positive impact on sustainable agriculture. That’s why we invest in a strong R&D pipeline, connecting innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our portfolio comprises seeds and specifically selected plant traits, chemical and biological crop protection, solutions for soil management, plant health, pest control and digital farming. With expert teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we strive to find the right balance for success – for farmers, agriculture and future generations. In 2021, our division generated sales of €8.2 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or any of our social media channels.

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,700 employees in North America and had sales of $25.9 billion in 2021. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €78.6 billion in 2021. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information is at www.basf.com.