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Alexander Gerding
Senior Vice President and Managing Director
BASF•Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience26+ Years
LevelCXO
Executive Overview
A German with Latin American upbringing who has worked across different continents, in emerging and mature markets, in strategic and operative roles ranging from marketing, sales, business management and general management. Alexander has demonstrated the ability to lead teams to success with empathy and delivering high business impact under challenging conditions.
Career Timeline
- 2024–Present· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent2024–Present
- BASFCurrentAug 2000–Present· 26 yrs 1 mo
- Senior Vice President and Managing Director, BASF India LimitedCurrent2023–Present
- Managing Director BASF India Limited and Head of BASF Group Companies in India / SVP2023–Present
- Vice President Agricultural Solutions Europe EastSep 2019–2023
- Director Business Management Agricultural Solutions CISMay 2016–Aug 2019
- National Sales Manager Professional and Specialty Solutions USAAug 2015–May 2016
- Business Manager Colorbiotics USAJul 2013–Jul 2015
- Senior Marketing Manager Specialty Crops USAJul 2011–Jun 2013
- Marketing Manager Latin America South EastMar 2009–Jun 2011
- 3rd Party ManagerJul 2007–Feb 2009
- Junior Global Marketing ManagerJun 2005–Jun 2007
- Internationale Betriebswirtschaft im Praxisverbund (BIP)Aug 2000–May 2005
Education
Advanced Management Program (AMP 205)
Harvard Business School
Bachelor’s Degree
Business Administration (Diplom Betriebswirt)
Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Bryan School of Business and Economics at UNCGAssociate’s Degree
(Industriekaufmann)
Berufsbildende Schule Ludwigshafen am RheinExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Alexander Gerding
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Strategic PlanningLeadershipMarketingManagementSales