Careers

Our Top Start Alumni

The TOP START International Business Leaders Program is not just any traineeship: it opens countless doors to new and exciting job opportunities at BASF. And who would know that better than our former trainees? Meet some of our TOP START alumni and learn about their stories – where they are now, how they got there, and how TOP START jump-started their careers.

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Konstantin Kretschun

At first glance, lemons, graphite and displays don’t have much in common. However, all three gave Konstantin Kretschun’s career a thorough boost: As a TOP START trainee, the junior manager developed business strategies for a wide variety of BASF solutions – and at the end of his journey he knew exactly where his heart is. 

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Alisha Klekamp
Being able to actively shape the course of her traineeship, working with inspiring people, exploring diverse industries – these are only some of the opportunities Alisha Klekamp, Business Director Industrial at BASF, enjoyed during her time as a TOP START trainee. One and a half years ago, Alisha finished her traineeship and moved on to her first leadership role: She is now responsible for the Industrial Business in the Performance Materials division in North America. For our video, Alisha took the time to sit back and reflect on the important role TOP START played in shaping her career.

Miljana Spasic

New in the job and directly global project and team responsibility: that describes Miljana Spasic’s start in the BASF TOP START program looked like. This was followed by three exciting years with demanding tasks, a lot of responsibility and a unique experience abroad. Today, Miljana Spasic is “Head of Global Strategic Marketing Additives“ in Hongkong and knows: “At BASF, you can shape your own path with motivation and engagement.”

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Manuel Rez

Identifying connections, merging perspectives, implementing changes: Seeing “the big picture” is the appealing aspect of his job for Manuel Rez. He knew that at the very beginning of his career and deliberately searched for an entry position with the opportunity to work holistically and find a way into General Management. The BASF TOP START International Business Leader Program provided the perfect conditions for that purpose.

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Would you like to learn more about the TOP START program? Please find further information here: basf.com/topstart-business