IFF Appoints Gregory Yep to EVP, Chief Global Scientific & Sustainability Officer
In this position, Dr. Yep has responsibility for the leadership and development of the Company's global R&D strategy. He will lead the Company’s efforts in innovation, technological development and external collaborations, furthering IFF’s legacy of pioneering firsts. In addition, he will have responsibility for the Company’s global sustainability efforts, a key enabler of its Vision 2020 business strategy.
“Greg’s appointment comes at a time when our dedication to R&D has never been more important to our success,” said Andreas Fibig, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “With our 127 year legacy of pioneering firsts, we believe that Greg’s experience in science and passion for innovation will continue to fuel our Vision 2020 ambition of accelerated growth through differentiation.”
Mr. Fibig continued, “With this appointment, we are also elevating the visibility of our sustainability efforts and reconfirming its critical importance to IFF, our customers, our people, and our communities. Through this role and positioning within our organization, Greg will be an integral part of driving transformational change to expand our leadership position in sustainability. I welcome Greg to our Executive Committee team and look forward to all his contributions.”
Dr. Yep was most recently SVP of RD&A at The
He is recognized for his contributions to numerous scientific
publications and lectures to the scientific community. Dr. Yep received
a PhD and master's degree in Organic Chemistry from The
Dr. Yep replaces Dr.
“During his tenure at IFF, Ahmet evolved the organization to one that
brought the rate of new molecule development and commercialization to
historic levels and put into place the structure and talent required to
fulfill our business strategy of innovating firsts. The formation of the
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