Silvia is a seasoned HR executive with over 15 years of international experience in shaping and leading global people strategies. As Vice President of Global Human Resources for Agricultural Solutions at BASF, she oversees HR transformation across a dynamic, global business. Her previous leadership roles include Head of HR for Global Engineering Services and Head of Workforce Analytics, where she spearheaded data-driven decision-making, agile HR practices, and sustainability initiatives. Silvia has played a pivotal role in developing global HR frameworks in compensation, performance, and total rewards. With a background in finance and academia, she brings analytical rigor, strategic foresight, and inclusive leadership to global talent development and organizational change.

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 112,000 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 €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States.