Carles Navarro has held the position of general manager of BASF Española since 2016. With a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Institut Químic de Sarrià (IQS) and a master's degree in Marketing Management from the Escuela Superior de Administración de Empresas (ESADE), Carles Navarro's professional career has been linked to BASF since 1989. He is president of the Sustainability Excellence Club and vice-president of the Spanish Chemical Industry Business Federation (FEIQUE). He is also president of Expoquimia.