IFF adds Jesus Mantas and Paul Fribourg to board of directors effective July 29, 2025
International Flavors & Fragrances appointed two new independent directors, Jesus Mantas and Paul Fribourg, effective July 29, 2025. Mantas joins the Audit and Innovation Committees and Fribourg joins the Transaction Committee, and the board determined both meet New York Stock Exchange independence rules. The filing discloses no financial results, and the appointments do not change reported financial figures.
Key points
- Jesus Mantas, 56, formerly Global Managing Partner at IBM Consulting, named to Audit and Innovation Committees
- Paul Fribourg, 71, Chairman and CEO of Continental Grain Company since 1976, named to Transaction Committee
- Both directors will receive non-employee director compensation described in the 2024 Proxy Statement filed March 18, 2025
- Filing reports no related-person transactions above $120,000 involving either director
The filing
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