IMCD Group (“IMCD” or “Company”), a global leading partner for the distribution and formulation of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has appointed Hedwig Koopmans as Managing Director of IMCD Switzerland, effective April 1st, 2026.
Hedwig brings extensive experience in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. She joined IMCD in 2020 as Global Product Manager for Pharmaceuticals, and she currently leads the business unit Pharmaceuticals in Germany.
Christoph Garbotz, Managing Director, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Southeast Europe, comments: “Hedwig Koopmans combines deep pharmaceutical expertise with strong commercial leadership. She has consistently delivered growth, built solid partnerships and taken on broader responsibilities in demanding markets. I am confident she will further strengthen our position in Switzerland and continue to create value for our principals and customers.”
Hedwig Koopmans adds: “Switzerland is a highly innovative and strategically important market. I look forward to working closely with our team, principals and customers to build on the strong foundations in place and to further develop our partnerships in the years ahead.”
About IMCD Group
IMCD Group, headquartered in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, is a leading global partner for the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients. A strong, innovative business partner and solutions provider for producers of consumer, industrial and durable goods in multiple business sectors: Advanced Materials, Beauty & Personal Care, Coatings & Construction, Food & Nutrition, Home Care and Industrial & Institutional Care (I&I), Industrial Solutions, Lubricants & Energy, and Pharmaceuticals.
In partnership with our suppliers, we offer a broad and deep product portfolio. With our over 80 application laboratories across 60 countries, we co-create formulations and offer ’Sustainable Solutions’ that allow our business partners to make products with a positive impact on the world of today, and tomorrow. Our teams focus on providing commercial and operational excellence, using the best digital and logistics tools available to create a world of opportunity for our partners.
In 2025, with over 5,200 employees, IMCD realised revenues of EUR 4,779 million. IMCD N.V.’s shares are traded at Euronext Amsterdam (symbol: IMCD) and included in the Dutch ESG AEX index, as one of 25 companies within the AEX and AMX indices demonstrating best ESG practices.
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