IMCD N.V. recently announced that the company and Valerie Diele-Braun have agreed that Diele-Braun will step down as CEO and member of the company’s Management Board for personal reasons. This change became effective April 24, 2025.

The Supervisory Board of IMCD announced that Marcus Jordan will assume the role of CEO, also effective April 24. Jordan has been a member of the Management Board and COO since 2022. Throughout his 26-year career with the company, he served as president of Americas, group development director, and in various strategic roles in IMCD’s UK organization. He has been a member of the company’s Executive Committee since 2014.

Janus Smalbraak, chair of the Supervisory Board, commented, “I would like to thank Valerie for her contribution to the company in the past years, both in her role as member of the Supervisory Board and as member of the Management Board. We appreciate the fresh perspectives she brought to the company, and we wish her every success and happiness in her future endeavors.

“With 26 years of experience at IMCD, Marcus has built deep industry expertise and a strong track record on delivering long-term business growth. We value his leadership in recent years in areas such as commercial and operational excellence as well as his genuine drive for digital innovation. The Supervisory Board is confident that Marcus will continue to build on IMCD’s strong foundations and create sustainable value for all stakeholders. We’re excited to continue working with him and fully support him as he steps into this new role.”

The Supervisory Board is reviewing the further composition of the Management Board as part of its ongoing succession planning.

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