IMCD Group has announced the appointment of Nicolas Kaufmann as president of IMCD’s Americas region, effective July 1, 2022. Kaufmann will be responsible for all company operations within the Americas, with a focus on stimulating growth, developing supplier partnerships, market expansion, optimizing operational excellence and working toward sustainability goals.
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Kaufmann has been managing director at IMCD Brazil since 2019. He has nearly 20 years of international business and management experience in the B2B industry.
Marcus Jordan, chief operating officer and current Americas president at IMCD, said, “I am confident that in his new role as Americas president, Nicolas will continue to bring his passion and enthusiasm that empowers employees to thrive with an entrepreneurial spirit that not only embodies IMCD Values but opens a world of opportunity for our supplier partners, customers and the communities in which we serve.”
Kaufmann said, “I am honored for the opportunity to lead the next chapter of IMCD’s growth story in the Americas region as president. A sincere thanks to Marcus (Jordan) for building the foundation in the Americas, which propelled our rapid growth as a specialty distributor and an industry leader. Our team is highly motivated to continue our growth trajectory and I am looking forward to facilitating the materialization of the potential we have in developing all of our core markets throughout the region.”
