Press Release

IFF appoints Gail Belmuth as Vice President of Global Corporate Communications


International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has announced the appointment of Gail Belmuth as Vice President of Global Corporate Communications. She will be based at the Company's headquarters in New York, New York.

Gail will be responsible for developing strategies and creating programs to support IFF's business objectives, enhancing sales and customer relations and globally strengthening the company's corporate reputation and communication initiatives. Her background includes extensive international experience in corporate and organizational communications, corporate reputation/brand building, political consulting and media
relations.

Prior to joining IFF, Gail was Chief Operating Officer of Banner McBride, North America. She was also a managing director in Burson-Marsteller's corporate and financial practice.

She graduated Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude in Russian studies from Brown University and completed post-graduate work at Leningrad State University. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and resides in Manhattan.