James Horton

James Horton is an accomplished Engineering Manager at BASF since August 2019, bringing extensive experience from a 20-year tenure at Dow Chemical where roles included Construction Leader, Engineering Leader, and Instrument Design Leader. As Construction Leader, James managed a team of 40 employees, achieving a 0.0 OSHA recordable injury rate since 2015, while overseeing critical aspects of construction management. In the role of Engineering Leader, James led over 180 employees and managed a substantial annual capital project budget exceeding $200 million, effectively planning and executing numerous projects and work orders. James holds an M.B.A. from the University of Houston and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.