Dr. Peter Eckes

Board positions

Peter currently serves as Chairperson of the Board at Harpe Bio, Senior Advisor at SVG Ventures, and Operational Partner at Astanor Ventures.

Career

2024 – Senior Advisor, SVG Ventures I THRIVE

2024 – Chairperson of the Board, Harpe Bio

2024 – Operational Partner, Astanor Ventures

2015 – 2023       President and CTO, BASF Agricultural Solution

2009 – 2015       President and CEO, BASF Plant Science

2002 – 2009      Senior Vice President, BASF Agricultural Solution

2000 – 2002      Vice President New Business Development Chemicals, BASF

1996 – 1999        Production Manager, BASF

1994 – 1996        Head of R&D Staff to CTO, BASF

1992 – 1994        Research Chemist, BASF

Education

Peter holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Goethe University of Frankfurt.