NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2014--
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF), a leading global
creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, announced today
that Matthias Haeni has been appointed Group President, Flavors
effective April 1, 2014. Mr. Haeni succeeds Hernan Vaisman, who
announced his intention to retire as of April 1, 2014.
Matthias Haeni joined IFF in 2007 in the role of Regional General
Manager, Flavors Greater Asia. After 3 successful years, Mr. Haeni
transferred to Hilversum, The Netherlands in 2010 where he has served as
Regional General Manager for Flavors Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
(EAME).
“It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Matthias
Haeni to the position of Group President, Flavors,” said Doug Tough,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IFF. “We have achieved
consistently strong volume and profit results in Flavors, EAME under his
leadership and are excited to have someone with his experience and
insights in this role.”
Mr. Tough continued, “Hernan has had an outstanding 13 year career at
IFF, the last 7 years serving as President of the Flavors Division where
he has led the team to consistent outstanding results. I thank him for
his contributions and we wish him well. He will be missed by all of his
IFF colleagues.”
About International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) is a leading global
creator of flavors and fragrances used in a wide variety of consumer
products. Consumers experience these unique scents and tastes in fine
fragrances and beauty care, detergents and household goods, as well as
beverages, sweet goods and food products. The Company leverages its
competitive advantages of consumer insight, research and development,
creative expertise, and customer intimacy to provide customers with
innovative and differentiated product offerings. A member of the S&P 500
Index, IFF has more than 6,000 employees working in 31 countries
worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at www.iff.com.
Source: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
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