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Stephan leads the Innovation Excellence initiative at BASF's Nutrition & Health division. He is striving to create excellence in BASF with respect to the development of strategic innovation plans and their robust link to operational business unit targets to ensure sustainable implementation. Towards this end, he is applying a strong focus on enabling short to long-term profitable growth from innovation by steering company innovation using quantitative portfolio management.

In his current role at BASF, Stephan is drawing on a broad range of experience gained at BASF in R&D and New Business Development, as well Strategic Planning and Controlling and Business Management leadership roles. In these roles he has developed, planned and implemented almost everything, including products, business models, and strategies for various markets served by BASF, including packaging, construction, aroma, pharmaceuticals, and food.