
Lars Wallstein to Become New Oqema CEO
Lars Wallstein will join the management team of the German chemical distributor Oqema effective July 1, 2026.

Lars Wallstein will join the management team of the German chemical distributor Oqema effective July 1, 2026.

As of January 1, 2026, Christoph Garbotz will be Managing Director for IMCD Germany.

Lars Wallstein was re-elected as the European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC) President. The new board takes office at the 2025 general assembly.

The role of chemical distributors in the chemical value chain is constantly evolving.

CHEManager asked executives and industry experts from a broad range of chemical distributors to share their views on how their companies are dealing with this changing economic environment and the resulting opportunities and challenges.

Lars Wallstein, IMCD’s Managing Director Germany, who was elected in September as President of FECC – the European Association of Chemical Distributors. He discusses current market trends and the organization's vision for the future of the sector.