10.03.2026 • News

IMCD Appoints Hedwig Koopmans as Managing Director for for Switzerland

The IMCD Group has appointed Hedwig Koopmans as Managing Director of IMCD Switzerland with effect from April 1, 2026.

Hedwig Koopmans
Hedwig Koopmans
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Hedwig Koopmans has extensive experience in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. She joined IMCD in 2020 as Global Product Manager for Pharmaceuticals and currently heads the Pharmaceuticals business unit in Germany.

Christoph Garbotz, Managing Director, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Southeast Europe, comments: “Hedwig Koopmans combines deep pharmaceutical expertise with strong commercial leadership. She has consistently delivered growth, built solid partnerships and taken on broader responsibilities in demanding markets. I am confident she will further strengthen our position in Switzerland and continue to create value for our principals and customers.”

Hedwig Koopmans adds: “Switzerland is a highly innovative and strategically important market. I look forward to working closely with our team, principals and customers to build on the strong foundations in place and to further develop our partnerships in the years ahead.”

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