Leadership
Chairman
Hans Udo Wenzel
PhD in Economics from the University of Zurich. He began his career at Hoechst AG before founding Azelis, now one of Europe’s leading chemical distributors, where he served as CEO until 2010 and Chairman until 2015. A pioneer of M&A-driven growth, he played a central role in the founding of Nactarome and is currently Founder and Chairman of Deimos Group, a distributor of Life Science ingredients and intermediates with a pan-European growth vision.
Chief Operating Officer
Hervé Ory-Lavollée
Hervé Ory-Lavollée took over the company in 1983, at only 23 years old, following the passing of his father, the founder of the group. The past 43 years have been an exciting journey, full of transformation. One of the major challenges was to launch a business in the Life Sciences sector — a successful bet, as nearly 50% of the company’s current revenue now comes from this area.
Chief Operating Officer
Edgar Claudio Wenzel
Holds a Global Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi and the Rotman School of Management, a degree in Business Administration & Accounting, and a Master’s in International Business from KIMEP University (Almaty). He started at Inalchim as Business Development Manager Food and now serves as Chief Operating Officer of Deimos Group and is a Board member.