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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)

IFF Names Marc Birenkrant Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Effective August 10

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

International Flavors & Fragrances appointed Marc Birenkrant as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 10, 2025, replacing Beril Yildiz, who leaves the company as of December 31, 2025. Mr. Birenkrant has been with IFF since 2008 and previously held accounting roles at The Wendy's Company. The change concerns the company's top accounting position and does not include any financial results.

Key points

  • Marc Birenkrant appointed Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 10, 2025
  • Mr. Birenkrant has worked at IFF since 2008, most recently in roles including Vice President, Assistant Controller, and Finance Director
  • He replaces Beril Yildiz, SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since 2022, who will leave IFF as of December 31, 2025
  • Ms. Yildiz's departure qualifies as an event under the company's executive severance policy

The filing

CompanyInternational Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 7, 2025, 4:31 PM ET
Accession number0001140361-25-029609

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 07, 2025.

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