IFF Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health, and biosciences, announced the appointment of Paul J. Fribourg and Jesus B. Mantas to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Kevin O’Byrne, chair of the IFF board, commented, 

“They bring a strong combination of digital innovation, global market insight and operational excellence. Their experience, leadership and vision will help guide IFF through its next phase of growth as we continue to deliver breakthrough solutions for customers and create long-term value for our stakeholders.”

These appointments bring extensive international leadership experience, and industry and strategic insight to IFF as the company continues to advance its innovation agenda and strengthen its market position.

Paul J. Fribourg

Fribourg brings over four decades of global leadership experience in agribusiness, food, and investment sectors, and currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Grain Company, a position he has held since 1976. 

He also serves as the lead independent director of Loews Corp. and sits on the boards of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Syngenta Group Co., Ltd., and Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC. Fribourg is also a member of the Rabobank International North American Agribusiness Advisory Board, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Temasek Americas Advisory Panel, and the International Business Leaders Advisory Council for the mayor of Shanghai.

Jesus B. Mantas

Mantas is a leader in artificial intelligence, business transformation, and innovation. He recently retired from IBM, where he served as global managing partner.

Before that, he led IBM Consulting global strategy, offerings, and acquisitions. He also oversaw several global divisions, including IBM Global Business Outsourcing, IBM Consulting in Latin America, and IBM Consulting in the North America enterprise market. Before joining IBM, he was a partner in the technology practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting.

Mantas currently serves on the board of directors at Biogen Inc., is vice chair of the board at HITEC, and serves as a council member of the Council on Global Competition and Innovation.

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