FLORHAM PARK, NJ - BASF has appointed Michael McHenry as Vice President, Resins and Additives, in North America. He will be based in Wyandotte, MI.

McHenry joined BASF in 2009 as part of the Ciba Corp. acquisition. He has served in a variety of leadership positions in the specialty chemicals markets and has worked for BASF’s Dispersions & Pigments business since April 2009.

Prior to joining BASF, McHenry served as President of the Ciba Specialty Chemicals Coating Effects segment in North and South America. He was responsible for sales, marketing, product management, technical service and supply-chain activities for the specialty pigments and additives business.