LK

Lars Kissau

President Net Zero Accelerator at BASF

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Executive Committee Member

    2023

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

2003

  • 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.