IMCD Group, a global leading partner for the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, announces the appointment of Angelique Kruif as its new Global People Director. She will join the company on 1 June 2026 and become a member of the Executive Committee, bringing more than two decades of senior HR leadership across complex, international organisations.

The Global People Director is a new role at IMCD, created to strengthen its focus on People Excellence, a core strategic pillar. Angelique Kruif will take on the full HR agenda across the company's global matrix organisation: employee attraction & development, culture, employer branding, and skills development.

Angelique Kruif brings over 20 years of HR leadership built across a range of international organisations, with a track record of leading cross‑border teams, building strong HR foundations and supporting organisations through periods of growth and change. Most recently, she served as VP Human Resources Europe for Lineage Logistics. Previously, she held Group HR Director and divisional HR leadership roles in the energy and consultancy sectors. She began her professional life as an HR and innovation management consultant. She holds a degree in HR Management from Tilburg University.