Christine Haupt

Global Communications, Petrochemicals, BASF - All views expressed here are my own -

Germany

About

My heart beats for communications in all aspects – branding, media relations, storytelling, crisis communications, advocacy – just to name a few. I love to create bridges between senders and receivers of communication with sharp messages and strong visual support. With 20+ years of experience gained in journalism, advertising, political and market communications as well as corporate communications, I am passioned to create and shape global communications for BASF Petrochemicals – the heart of the largest chemical production Verbund worldwide.

Experience

  • BASF (14 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Manager Global Communications
      Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Focus on: Reporting, Branding, Media Relations, R&D and Technology

    • Global Lead, BASF Food Fortification & Partnerships
      May 2021 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Leading and driving the BASF Food Fortification and Partnerships initiative to further increase engagement and partnerships to tackle micronutrient deficiencies in developing and emerging countries.

    • Spokesperson, BASF Corporate Media Relations
      Oct 2016 - Apr 2021 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      Spokesperson in the corporate media relations department of BASF in Ludwigshafen. Focus areas: Sustainability, Battery Materials, Catalysts, Coatings and South America. The German magazine for public relations tested the work of press officers in the chemical industry. Received the top rating of "first-class" together with three press officers from other companies.

  • Manager Trade Press Relations at PwC
    Jun 2006 - Nov 2011 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Managing trade press relations for corporate communications and marketing

  • Project manager for political communications at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
    Apr 2004 - Sep 2009 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Designing and implementing communication strategies for politically relevant events (e.g. Business Forum renewables at International Conference for Renewable Energies 2004, International Youth Conference 'youth@work' 2005, 'Go4BioDiv 2008' parallel to UN Conference on Biodiversity etc.).

  • PR editor at PwC
    Apr 2003 - Mar 2004 · 1 yr

    PR editor and manager for trade press relations.

  • Finance editor at FAZ-Institut
    Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 · 1 yr

    Starting with a journalistc traineeship, soon assuming full responsibility for the section 'Personal Finance' of the corporate finance magazine FINANCE. Focus topics: Financing start-ups, Business Angels, portraits of family owned companies, private finance for entrepreneurs etc.