IMCD appoints Behnosh Yaghobi as Managing Director Middle East
IMCD Group has appointed Behnosh Yaghobi as Managing Director, Middle East, as the company strengthens leadership and expands growth across the region.
UAE – IMCD Group, a global leading partner in the formulation and distribution of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has officially announced the appointment of Behnosh Yaghobi as the new Managing Director for the Middle East region, effective June 1, 2026.
The company said Yaghobi brings extensive regional, operational and commercial experience to the role, having been part of IMCD’s Middle East operations since joining the business in 2020.
Yaghobi initially joined IMCD as Regional Finance Manager, Middle East, before taking on broader leadership responsibilities, most recently serving as Finance & Operations Director, Middle East and Egypt.
According to the company, she played a key role in establishing IMCD Middle East and helped build the regional business from the ground up.
Her appointment comes as IMCD continues to strengthen its operations and expand its presence across the Middle East market.
Before joining IMCD, Yaghobi held senior finance and leadership roles at several international organizations, including Vitol Group’s upstream business in Dubai, Air Sweden Aviation and Deloitte in Stockholm. She began her career at Deloitte as an auditor before moving into senior analysis in mergers and acquisitions.
Yaghobi holds a Master of Science degree in Business and Economics from the University of Stockholm.
Commenting on the transition, Andreas Igerl, Chief Commercial Officer and President EMEA, expressed absolute confidence in her leadership capabilities, highlighting that Yaghobi knows the Middle East infrastructure inside out.
He emphasized that her deep understanding of the suppliers, local partnerships, and customers positions her perfectly to lead the business into its next phase of market evolution.
Commenting on her appointment, Yaghobi said the Middle East continues to offer significant growth opportunities for the company.
“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,” she said.
“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,” she added.
Her appointment follows the earlier selection of Shreyas Joshi as General Manager of IMCD Kenya Ltd, effective April 1, 2026.
Meanwhile, IMCD reported robust full-year 2025 results, with operating EBITA reaching €498 million (US$579.78M), reflecting resilience amid volatility.
The EMEA region posted revenue of €2,078.1 million (US$2.42B) (+5% constant currency), with gross profit up 2% to €561.3 million (US$653.78M), though margins slipped to 27.0% from the acquisition mix.
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