IFF appointed a new Board Chair and added three people to its Board of Directors to support the company’s long-term strategic vision and drive profitable market share growth.
Kevin O’Byrne will succeed the current Board Chair, Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. O’Byrne is an IFF board member and chair of Centrica plc. He will take up the position at the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting.
Ferguson commented,
“It has been an incredible honor and privilege to serve on the IFF Board. IFF has the right leaders in place, a dynamic team fueled by science and creativity, plus a world-class portfolio backed by a cutting-edge R&D pipeline. The company is very well placed to meet the needs of its customers, powering everyday products for tomorrow’s consumers.”
Ferguson decided to not stand for reelection at the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting after 14 years of service.
Christina Gold and John Davidson have decided to not stand for reelection at the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting.
Cynthia Jamison, Dr. Mehmood Khan, and Vincent Intrieri will join the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025.
Intrieri’s appointment is at the request of Icahn Capital LP under the Cooperation agreement. He replaces Gary Hu, who will step down from the IFF Board on December 31, 2024.
Erik Fyrwald, IFF CEO and director, said,
“We are grateful for Roger, Christina, John, and Gary’s invaluable contributions to strengthening IFF. As we author our next chapter, I look forward to working with Kevin in his new role. I am delighted to welcome Cindie, Mehmood, and Vince to the board. Their expertise, experience, and insights will support us in unlocking our full potential to serve our customers, deliver innovative, sustainable solutions, and profitably grow IFF.”
Kevin O’Byrne will succeed the current Board Chair, Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. O’Byrne is an IFF board member and chair of Centrica plc. He will take up the position at the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting.
Ferguson commented,
“It has been an incredible honor and privilege to serve on the IFF Board. IFF has the right leaders in place, a dynamic team fueled by science and creativity, plus a world-class portfolio backed by a cutting-edge R&D pipeline. The company is very well placed to meet the needs of its customers, powering everyday products for tomorrow’s consumers.”
Ferguson decided to not stand for reelection at the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting after 14 years of service.
Christina Gold and John Davidson have decided to not stand for reelection at the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting.
Cynthia Jamison, Dr. Mehmood Khan, and Vincent Intrieri will join the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025.
Intrieri’s appointment is at the request of Icahn Capital LP under the Cooperation agreement. He replaces Gary Hu, who will step down from the IFF Board on December 31, 2024.
Erik Fyrwald, IFF CEO and director, said,
“We are grateful for Roger, Christina, John, and Gary’s invaluable contributions to strengthening IFF. As we author our next chapter, I look forward to working with Kevin in his new role. I am delighted to welcome Cindie, Mehmood, and Vince to the board. Their expertise, experience, and insights will support us in unlocking our full potential to serve our customers, deliver innovative, sustainable solutions, and profitably grow IFF.”
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