Patrick Frey completed his master's degree in mechanical engineering and mechatronics at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in the field of technology, followed by a career in engineering at BASF SE. With a change to the Performance Materials business sector and in a new function as a simulation engineer for thermoplastics but also in the context of innovation projects as a creation engineer, he got to know the world of plastics from different perspectives. Patrick Frey completed his master's degree in economics and management at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern. Patrick Frey is currently Segment Manager for eMobility with focus on Engineering Plastics at BASF SE in Ludwigshafen in the business sector Performance Materials.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States.