Rea Named SVP of BASF’s Crop Protection Business in North America

Paul Rea has been with BASF since 2001 and has held a number of positions within the company.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — BASF announces that Paul Rea has been appointed Senior Vice President, Crop Protection, North America.

Rea joined BASF Australia in 2001, moving to the U.S. in 2004. Rea has held a number of positions with BASF in the U.S., including Director of the professional and specialty solutions division, and Vice President, U.S. Crop Operations. Most recently, Rea was Senior Vice President, Crop Protection, Asia-Pacific.

Born and raised in New Zealand, Rea received a post-graduate business degree from the University of Sydney in Australia.