BASF Plant Science L.P. today announced Megan Lybrand has joined the company as a media relations manager. In this position, she will develop and maintain media relationships to support the business strategies and objectives of BASF Plant Science. "Megan brings a wealth of knowledge from her broad experience in the agricultural industry, having worked at a public relations agency, an agricultural association and a major seed company," said Fran Castle, BASF Plant Science group communications senior manager. "We are thrilled to have her join our team, and know that her vast experience will be a true asset to BASF Plant Science." Lybrand has more than eight years of agricultural communications experience. Prior to joining BASF Plant Science, she served as a communication manager for Pioneer Hi-Bred. Lybrand's past experience also includes work on agricultural accounts with public relations firm Gibbs & Soell, Inc. as well as communications with the North Carolina Agribusiness Council. Lybrand graduated from North Carolina State University with bachelor's degrees in Communications and History. About BASF Plant Science BASF Plant Science – a BASF group company - is one of the world's leading companies providing innovative plant biotechnology solutions for agriculture. Today, about 700 employees are helping farmers meet the growing demand for improved agricultural productivity and healthier nutrition for humans and animals. BASF Plant Science has developed an unparalleled gene discovery platform focusing on yield and quality traits in crops such as corn, soybean and rice. Jointly with leading partners in the seed industry BASF Plant Science is commercializing its products. Current projects include higher yielding row crops, nutritionally-enhanced corn for animal feed and higher content of Omega-3's in oil crops for preventing cardiovascular diseases. To find out more about BASF Plant Science, please visit www.basf.com/plantscience. About BASF BASF - The Chemical Company. BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has approximately 16,400 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.7 billion in 2010. For more information about BASF's North American operations, visit www.basf.us. BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, and agricultural products to oil and gas. As a reliable partner, BASF creates chemistry to help its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges, such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted sales of more than €63.9 billion in 2010 and had approximately 109,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com or in the Social Media Newsroom at newsroom.basf.com. 05.12.2011