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CEO & company research profile · Reviewed 2026-09-13

Markus Kamieth: BASF

Markus Kamieth ranks #11 in the 2026 German CEO Performance Ranking with a Meridian score of 78.8. The profile explains the operating evidence behind the score.

National rank

#11

Position in the 2026 German CEO Performance Ranking.

Meridian score

78.8 / 100

Composite score using the common seven-factor Meridian framework.

Company

BASF

A nationally significant listed company included in the 2026 research universe.

Performance signal

Portfolio restructuring and cost discipline are improving strategic focus, while weak chemical-cycle conditions continue to constrain returns.

The ranking gives the greatest weight to shareholder outcomes, revenue and earnings execution, and capital efficiency. Strategic execution, innovation, workforce signals and governance provide the remaining score.

Scale and relevance

BASF is included because its size, market position and strategic importance make its leadership outcomes material to the national business landscape.

Evidence standard

The profile relies first on company filings, annual results and investor disclosures. Market and sector context is retained so structurally faster-growing industries are not rewarded automatically.

Primary evidence

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Meridian uses annual reports, official results, filings and attributable investor disclosures as the primary evidence layer. Comparative scores are versioned and may change as new evidence becomes available.

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Markus Kamieth, BASF: CEO Performance Profile 2026 | German Business Review