IMCD N.V., a global partner for the distribution and formulation of specialty chemicals and ingredients, announced that Andreas Igerl, currently regional president of APAC and a member of the IMCD Executive Committee, has been appointed regional president of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) effective September 1. In this new role, he will assume leadership of the global Industrial Business Groups progressively over the course of 2025. Narendra Varde, currently managing director of India, has been appointed president of Asia-Pacific (APAC), succeeding Andreas Igerl.
As regional president of EMEA, Igerl will take on the responsibility to accelerate growth in EMEA and further strengthen regional coordination and the rollout of best practices, digital tools, and commercial and operational excellence programs. The new EMEA leadership is being established to support IMCD’s growth and simplify execution across more than 30 countries in the region.
Varde, who, according to the company, delivered strong results in developing IMCD India, brings valuable experience and leadership to his new role and will continue driving growth and execution across the APAC region. His successor as managing director India will be announced in the future.
“Andreas Igerl and Narendra Varde are pragmatic leaders, with strong execution focus and a collaborative style. Their appointment to these key roles supports our aim to grow with speed, delivering exceptional service to our customers and suppliers, and keep strengthening how we work together across regions and Business Groups,” said Marcus Jordan, CEO, IMCD.