Tejuana L. Edmond

Tejuana L. Edmond is the Vice President of Plastic Additives Americas at BASF and a member of the BASF Corporation North America Leadership Team. Tejuana also serves as a member of the BASF North America Diversity & Inclusion Council and as Co-Chair of the BASF North America Philanthropy Committee, where she guides strategic giving and partnerships for the region.

With experience in process engineering, strategy, and international business management across the Americas and Europe, Tejuana has enjoyed a long-time career in oil and gas and chemicals, including spending time as an expatriate in Kaposvar, Hungary. Before joining BASF, Tejuana served as Vice President and Market Leader for Downstream Oil & Gas North America for Bureau Veritas. She also spent several years of her career at BP and Halliburton/KBR, holding various leadership, technology, sales, and engineering roles. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from The University of Houston – Clear Lake.

Tejuana is actively engaged in community work, advocating for STEM education, educational equity, and diversity and inclusion efforts. She currently serves as the Third Vice Chair and Nominating Committee Chair on the Board of Directors for the Houston Area Urban League. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for Performing Arts Houston. Since 2022, Tejuana has been a member of the External Advisory Council of the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. She also enjoys serving as a guest lecturer for the department’s Introduction to Chemical Engineering course.

As a Texas Exes Life Member, she established the Tejuana L. Edmond Scholarship Endowment in Chemical Engineering, which aims to attract and retain a diverse student population within the Cockrell School of Engineering. In February 2024, Tejuana was chosen by the University of Texas at Austin to be inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Chemical Engineers for the Cockrell School of Engineering’s McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering.

Tejuana is a member of various service-oriented organizations, including the Houston (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and the Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Tejuana supports mental health awareness through her involvement with The Menninger Clinic and served as Co-Chair of The Menninger Clinic’s 2024 Signature Luncheon Fundraiser. She has received various awards and accolades for her advocacy, STEM work, and leadership, including being acknowledged in Diversity Woman Media magazine as a member of the 2023 Power 100 List of Top Female Leaders. In 2023, she also received the S.E.E.N. award from the Black Girls Do Engineer organization, recognizing her career accomplishments, dedication to STEM education, and contributions to women and girls in STEM.

Tejuana resides in Houston, Texas, and loves spending time with her family, friends, and godchildren.