"I started my career in law enforcement, working for many years (17) as a police officer. That experience grounded me in investigative work, crisis response, and people leadership under pressure. I later worked in high-risk international environments like Afghanistan and Libya, advising and managing complex security operations - experiences that deeply shaped my resilience and strategic thinking. After transitioning to the private sector in 2015, I held leadership roles in the retail and automotive industries before joining BASF in 2022."
"Ensuring the safety and security of our people, assets and information while complying with international regulations demands a very tailored and highly proactive security strategy. That is particularly important, given recent geopolitical tensions which shape the global security landscape. Additionally, fostering a strong security culture across such a decentralized organization is both a challenge and an opportunity. If an organization promotes a culture of accountability, ownership, and care, people will naturally become active participants in protecting assets, information, and each other."
Julia Vincke spent 17 years as a police officer, then managed complex security operations in high-risk international environments such as Afghanistan and Libya, and transitioned to private-sector leadership in 2015. She held roles in retail and automotive before joining BASF in 2022 and holds a degree in criminology. As BASF's Vice President of Security (CSO), she is responsible for site protection, investigations, travel security, executive protection, and crisis management across global operations. The chemical industry presents unique risks from global footprint, product nature, and complex sites and supply chains, requiring tailored, proactive strategies. Fostering a security culture in a decentralized organization is both a challenge and an opportunity.
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