---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-028014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IFF"
cik: "0000051253"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T23:18:56.795853+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IFF appoints Jesus Mantas and Paul Fribourg as independent directors

## Summary
- Jesus Mantas (56), former Global Managing Partner of IBM Consulting, joins board effective July 29, 2025.
- Paul Fribourg (71), Chairman & CEO of Continental Grain Company, also appointed to board effective same date.
- Mantas named to Audit and Innovation Committees; Fribourg to Transaction Committee.
- Both directors determined independent under NYSE rules; no material transactions with company.
- Compensation per non-employee director plan as described in 2024 proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-028014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IFF
- cik: 0000051253
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000114036125028014/0001140361-25-028014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000114036125028014/ef20052734_8k.htm

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