---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-227550"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IFF"
cik: "0000051253"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:51:11.881841+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IFF appoints Mirzayantz as Nourish President, de Villeplee as Scent President, enters $2B credit facility

## Summary
- Nicolas Mirzayantz becomes President of Nourish division effective Sept 1, 2021, succeeding Kathy Fortmann who leaves IFF.
- Christophe de Villeplee promoted to President of Scent division, replacing Mirzayantz.
- IFF enters $2.0B senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing July 28, 2026, expandable to $2.5B.
- Maximum net debt/EBITDA covenant starts at 4.75x, stepping down to 3.50x over time with acquisition step-ups.
- Mirzayantz receives $65,000 base salary increase, 10% bonus target boost, and $500,000 RSU grant.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-227550
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IFF
- cik: 0000051253
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312521227550/0001193125-21-227550-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312521227550/d206865d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christophe de Villeplee was appointed as President, Scent at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Scent
  source text: Christophe de Villeplee, will transition into the role of President, Scent.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312521227550/0001193125-21-227550-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kathy Fortmann departed as President, Nourish at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: departed
  - Role: President, Nourish
  source text: Mr. Mirzayantz will succeed Kathy Fortmann, current President, Nourish, who has decided to pursue other opportunities outside of IFF.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312521227550/0001193125-21-227550-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nicolas Mirzayantz was appointed as President of the Nourish division at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President of the Nourish division
  source text: Nicolas Mirzayantz, current President, Scent, has been appointed President of IFF's Nourish division, effective September 1, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312521227550/0001193125-21-227550-index.htm

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