BASF: Patrick M. Prevost was named executive vice president, responsible for BASF’s petrochemicals, performance chemicals, intermediates, inorganics, functional polymers and superabsorbents business in North America. In addition, he will manage BASF’s Canadian operations. Mr. Prevost previously served with Amoco Chemical Company and BP Chemicals, most recently as vice president, strategy and development and executive committee member of BP Chemicals, London, UK....