NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2015--
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF), a leading global
creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, announced that
John Ferraro, former Global Chief Operating Officer of Ernst & Young,
has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors, effective
immediately.
“John brings his extensive accounting, auditing and executive experience
working with large and global corporations,” said Chairman and CEO
Andreas Fibig. “We’re delighted to welcome John to the IFF Board and
look forward to leveraging his insights and financial expertise to
further our strategic goals.”
Mr. Ferraro began his career with Ernst & Young Milwaukee in 1976 and
most recently served as Ernst & Young’s Global Chief Operating Officer.
Prior to this role, Mr. Ferraro served in several leadership positions,
including as Global Vice Chair of Audit and as the senior advisory
partner on some of the firm’s largest and global accounts. Mr. Ferraro
also serves as a director of Advance Auto Parts, is a member of the
Boston College High School board of trustees, and sits on the board of
the Business Council for International Understanding. Mr. Ferraro also
serves as Chair of the Marquette University Board of Trustees. He is a
CPA and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.
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 6,200 employees working in 32 countries
worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at www.iff.com.
Source: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Michael DeVeau,
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VP, Global Corporate Communications & Investor
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