---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-036390"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SXT"
cik: "0000310142"
company_name: "SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP"
filed_at: "2023-07-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T01:03:03.841336+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sensient appoints Steve Morris as Flavors & Extracts Group President; Craig Mitchell to retire Jan 1, 2024

## Summary
- Craig Mitchell announces retirement as President, Flavors & Extracts Group, effective January 1, 2024.
- Steve Morris, currently General Manager Sweet & Beverage Flavors North America, will succeed him.
- Morris has 16 years at Sensient, including roles in both Color and Flavors groups.
- Mitchell and Morris will work together to ensure a smooth transition over the coming months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-036390
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SXT
- cik: 0000310142
- company_name: SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- filed_at: 2023-07-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123036390/0001140361-23-036390-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123036390/brhc20056460_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-036390
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-036390.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-036390.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven B. Morris was appointed as President, Flavors & Extracts Group at SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Flavors & Extracts Group
  source text: Steven B. Morris, the Company’s current General Manager, Sweet & Beverage Flavors North America, will succeed Mr. Mitchell.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123036390/0001140361-23-036390-index.htm
- Executive change
  E. Craig Mitchell departed as President, Flavors & Extracts Group at SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: President, Flavors & Extracts Group
  source text: E. Craig Mitchell, President, Flavors & Extracts Group of Sensient Technologies Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company that he intends to retire from his position effective January 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123036390/0001140361-23-036390-index.htm

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