IMCD Group appointed Behnosh Yaghobi as managing director, Middle East, effective June 1.

Yaghobi joined IMCD in 2020 as regional finance manager, Middle East. She later took on broader responsibilities, most recently serving as finance and operations director, Middle East and Egypt. According to IMCD, Yaghobi was part of the team that established IMCD Middle East and has helped build the business from the ground up.

Before joining IMCD, Yaghobi held senior finance and leadership roles at international businesses including Vitol Group’s upstream business in Dubai, Air Sweden Aviation and Deloitte in Stockholm, where she began her career as an auditor before moving into senior analysis in M&A. She holds a Master of Science in Business and Economics from the University of Stockholm.

“Behnosh’s appointment is a reflection of the talent and leadership she has consistently shown at IMCD. She knows our Middle East business inside out, its people, its customers, our suppliers’ partnerships, and its further potential. I have every confidence that she will take it to the next level,” said Andreas Igerl, chief commercial officer and president, EMEA.

“I am proud and excited to take on this role. The Middle East is a dynamic and fast-growing market, and IMCD is brilliantly positioned to create real value for our customers and suppliers here. I look forward to building on the strong foundations we have in place and continuing to grow a business that makes a genuine difference for our partners, our people and the region,” Yaghobi said.

IMCD, headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a global partner for the distribution and formulation of specialty chemicals and ingredients. The company serves multiple sectors, including advanced materials, beauty and personal care, coatings and construction, food and nutrition, home care and industrial and institutional care, industrial solutions, lubricants and energy, and pharmaceuticals.