LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany — BASF recently named Teressa Szelest president, Market & Business Development, North America. Szelest, who will be located in Florham Park, New Jersey, in her new position, was previously senior vice president, Global Business Unit Hygiene, Ludwigshafen. She succeeds Beate Ehle who will take a sabbatical until the end of 2015 at her own request. For more information, visit www.basf.com or call (800) 526-1072.