IMC Exploration Group plc announced that Marukhyan has also been appointed as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Vahagn Marukhyan, who is based in Yerevan, Armenia, currently holds the position of Investment Director at Amber Capital, a private equity fund in Armenia. Previously Vahagn held senior positions at Ernst & Young in Armenia for over 14 years, where he latterly served as a head of the Strategy and Transactions practice, supporting Armenian and international clients across a wide spectrum of professional consulting services.

Vahagn was also previously a board member of the European Business Association in Armenia and EU4Business country coordinator for Armenia. Vahagn holds a PhD in International Economics.