NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2012--
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF), a leading global
creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, today announced
the launch of its new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), comprising five
scientific talents in key research and development areas as identified
in the company’s global strategic review.
Doug Tough, IFF’s Chairman and CEO said, “The addition of this
high-quality SAB to our R&D group will help us develop innovative
solutions in our flavors and fragrances business and better serve our
customers’ needs. We anticipate that it will give us strong competitive
advantage not only by tapping into the minds of the board members, but
by leveraging their access to a global network of academics, high-level
industry members, and their associates.”
The SAB, led by Dr. Ahmet Baydar, Senior Vice President, Research and
Development, will provide external perspectives on IFF’s R&D programs,
raise scientific issues and opportunities relevant to IFF’s business
needs, help identify appropriate research partners, provide background
in specific areas of expertise, and assist in the identification and
development of key R&D personnel.
“I am very pleased at the illustrious and complementary talents that
comprise our SAB as they are among the most respected scientists in
their areas of expertise in the world. I am looking forward to engaging
their fresh ideas and passion for our business and sharing the
successful outcomes with our customers,” said Dr. Baydar.
Members of the SAB are:
Steven V. Ley FRS, Department Head, Professor of Chemistry,
Cambridge University, UK, was made a Commander of the British Empire in
2002, is a Fellow of Trinity College, and was President of the Royal
Society of Chemistry. With over 50 prestigious awards globally and over
700 publications to his credit, his research is focused on organic
chemistry and flow chemistry.
Cheryl Perkins, M.S., President and Founder of Innovationedge,
LLC and former Senior VP and Chief Innovation Officer, Kimberly-Clark,
is a global thought leader in consumer products and innovation as well
as a creative catalyst in brand-building initiatives that contribute to
rewarding consumer experiences and improved business performance. She
has been named a “Top 25 Champions of Innovation” by Business Week and
has been recognized as a “top executive driving vision” by Consumer
Goods Technology.
Thomas D. Sharkey, Ph.D. completed his doctoral studies at
Michigan State University and returned to MSU as chair of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology. He studies volatile hydrocarbons given off by
plants, especially isoprene, the root member of the isoprenoid family of
compounds.
Leslie Vosshall, Ph.D. trained in biochemistry at Columbia
University and received a Ph.D. from The Rockefeller University. She
conducted postdoctoral work at Columbia University with Nobel Prize
winner, Dr. Richard Axel. She is a molecular neurobiologist and an
expert in olfactory receptors and olfactory perception in humans and
insects. Her laboratory studies the human sense of smell using olfactory
psychophysics combined with genomics. She has won numerous prestigious
awards and was named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator in
2008.
Brian Willis, Ph.D., Former Senior VP of R&D and Board
Member Quest Flavors and Fragrances (UK and Netherlands). Early on, he
directed research at Fritzsche Dodge & Olcott in New York. At Unilever,
he directed Detergents & Household Cleaning Research for North America,
and Personal Wash Research worldwide. His focus is on flavors, food
ingredients, fragrances, and consumer products.
About IFF
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, confectionery 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 5,500 employees working in 33 countries
worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at www.iff.com.
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