IMCD Group (IMCD), a global leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has appointed Jean-Paul Scheepens as president of its U.S. operations, effective November 1, 2022.

“Jean-Paul’s nearly 20 years of industry experience displays a track record of building great teams and driving profitable growth,” said Nicolas Kaufmann, Americas president of IMCD.

Scheepens commented, “The growth IMCD US has accomplished so far has been impressive, and I look forward to working closely together with the team and various partners to further develop our coast-to-coast operations throughout the U.S.”

Scheepens is a dual citizen of the U.S. and The Netherlands. Prior to joining IMCD, he held leadership positions at Avient, PolyOne, PPG and AkzoNobel. He will be based in the Greater Cleveland headquarters of IMCD US, which has regional offices in California, Texas, New Jersey and market-focused laboratories located in California, New Jersey, Texas and Florida.