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KRISTEN

PFORR TITLE : VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS COMPANY : BASF REVENUE : US $ 70.83BN EMPLOYEES : 12,000 CEO : DR . MARKUS KAMIETH FOUNDED : 1865

Kristen Pforr is the Vice President of Operations at BASF , the world ’ s largest chemicals company .

With more than 25 years of experience across chemical manufacturing , Kristen heads up BASF ’ s Care Chemicals NA operations , overseeing eight manufacturing sites and one process development factory . She is also a key member of the LLC management committee , supporting US $ 1bn in sales .

With a BA from Kansas State University in Chemical Engineering , Kristen continues to gain admiration and accolades for her cool , confident and collaborative approach to manufacturing leadership . Kristen Pforr , Vice President Operations , BASF ,

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