IMCD N.V. ("IMCD" or "Company"), a global leading partner for the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, today announced that Emmanuel Colette will assume global leadership of its Business Group Food & Nutrition with effect from 1 March 2026, in addition to his current position as Managing Director, IMCD France.
In his expanded role, Emmanuel Colette will guide the global development of Food & Nutrition, strengthening its commercial and technical offering and accelerating the Business Group’s contribution to IMCD’s growth ambitions.
Holding previous management roles in Tipiak and Agrana, Emmanuel joined IMCD in 2012 as Product Manager, Food & Nutrition, and was appointed International Product Manager in 2018. In 2020, he moved to Singapore to lead Food & Nutrition in Asia Pacific and serve as Managing Director of IMCD Singapore. During his time in Asia, Emmanuel helped double the Food & Nutrition business through organic growth, supplier expansion and the acquisition of EurochemoPharma in Malaysia. He has been Managing Director of IMCD France since March 2024.
Emmanuel Colette will be replacing Marc van Gerwen, who will retire on 1 March 2026 after a career spanning 38 years in the chemicals and ingredients industry.
Marcus Jordan, CEO of IMCD, comments: “Emmanuel Colette has been successful in every step of his career through the trust he builds with his teams and his strong track record of delivery. I am confident Emmanuel will bring the same energy and leadership to Food & Nutrition and continue to drive our growth globally. Congratulations to him as he takes over from Marc van Gerwen, under whose leadership the Business Group has grown significantly and strengthened its position across regions. We wish Marc all the very best in retirement.”
Emmanuel Colette says: “I’m equally honored and energised by this new challenge. Food and nutrition is a real passion of mine, and I’m committed to building on the momentum created by Marc van Gerwen and the teams worldwide. In parallel, I will continue working closely with our team in France as we drive our acceleration plan and maintain our focus on excellence to deliver superb service to our customers and suppliers.”