Press Release

IFF Names Arthur C. Martinez Lead Director

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) ("IFF" or "the Company") announced today that it has named Arthur C. Martinez Lead Director.

Mr. Martinez was elected to IFF's Board of Directors in December, 2000 and is the Chairman of its Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Martinez is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Emeritus of Sears, Roebuck and Co., a Director of PepsiCo, Inc. and Liz Claiborne, Inc. and a Member of the Supervisory Board of ABN AMRO Holding, N.V.

About IFF

IFF is the world's leading creator and manufacturer of flavors and fragrances used in a wide variety of consumer products-from fine fragrances and toiletries, to soaps, detergents and other household products, to beverages and food products. IFF is dedicated to The Pursuit of Excellence in every area of its business, using knowledge, creativity, innovation and technology to continually provide customers with the highest quality products and service and superior consumer understanding.

IFF has sales, manufacturing and creative facilities in 34 countries worldwide and annual sales exceeding $1.9 billion. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.iff.com.

SOURCE  International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
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    /CONTACT:  Gail S. Belmuth, Vice President, Corporate Communications,
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., +1-212-708-7208,
gail.belmuth@iff.com/
    /Web site:  http://www.iff.com/
    (IFF)

CO:  International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
ST:  New York
IN:  HOU
SU:  PER

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