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BASF VP Inducted Into Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame

Kristen Pforr, BASF Corp. Vice President of Operations for the company’s care chemicals segment, has been inducted into the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Hall of Fame. 

Pforr has been with BASF for 15 years and is a member of the site leadership team in Geismar, Louisiana, the company’s largest manufacturing site in North America. She is one of 10 executives selected for the global award, which recognizes women for making significant contributions to the manufacturing industry while supporting other women in manufacturing the industry.

“We applaud Kristen for this outstanding achievement and thank her for her leadership at Geismar and across the region. She is a role model for all of our colleagues in manufacturing, inspiring them with her everyday commitment to safety and innovation,” said Marc Ehrhardt, BASF North America president. “Kristen is living proof of BASF’s dedication to attracting, developing, and retaining top, diverse talent in manufacturing. We believe this commitment is essential to advancing innovation in manufacturing and to our company’s overall success for the future.”

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