Claus Jacobs is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the fuel and lubricants sector, currently serving as Vice President of Business Management for EMEA at BASF since June 2004. Claus has held several key roles at BASF, including Global Marketing Director, Director of Fuel and Lubricant Solutions, and Head of Business Management for the Refinery Industry in Europe. Prior to this, Claus conducted a diploma thesis at Hamburg Airport focused on the impact of automated check-in solutions on terminal capacity. Claus holds a Diploma in Industrial Engineering and Management from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and studied at Lund University School of Economics and Management.