Simon Walter appointed Senior Vice President of BASF | Nunhems

Nunhem, The Netherlands – Simon Walter (38), currently Head of Business Unit Vegetables at KWS Group, will take the lead of BASF | Nunhems, BASF’s global vegetable seeds business. Effective September 1, 2026, he will succeed Maximilian Becker (40) as Senior Vice President. Becker joined the BASF Agricultural Solutions Management Board on May 1, 2026.

“I am excited to join BASF’s vegetable seeds business with its solid Nunhems® brand that has a strong reputation with growers around the world,” said Simon Walter. “Together with the team, I am committed to working on our future success by strengthening the portfolio and delivering relevant innovations for growers and partners worldwide.”

Simon Walter brings more than seven years of experience in the global seeds industry. He joined KWS Group in 2019 and has since held several leadership roles across the organization. Throughout his career, he has built strong expertise in strategy, commercial leadership and business development in international markets.

About BASF Agricultural Solutions

Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to provide sufficient and affordable food for a rapidly growing population, while reducing environmental impacts. That’s why we are working with partners and experts to integrate sustainability criteria into all business decisions. With €990 million in 2025, we invest in a strong R&D pipeline, and our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and stakeholders along the value chain. In 2025, our business generated sales of €9.6 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or our social media channels.

About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 108,000 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, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.