---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-012884"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IFF"
cik: "0000051253"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T16:59:10.074274+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IFF names Frank Clyburn as CEO effective Feb 14; Fibig resigns as CEO and Chair

## Summary
- Andreas Fibig resigns as CEO and Chair effective Feb 14, 2022; Dale Morrison named non-executive Chair.
- Frank Clyburn, former Merck executive, appointed CEO and director, effective Feb 14, 2022.
- Clyburn receives base salary of $1.3M, target bonus of 150% of salary, and 2022 LTI target of $6.75M.
- Clyburn gets sign-on equity awards totaling ~$10.2M (SSARs, PSUs, RSUs, Deferred RSUs) to replace forfeited compensation.
- Board approves $2M retention award for Nourish CEO Nicolas Mirzayantz in PSUs tied to relative TSR.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-012884
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IFF
- cik: 0000051253
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312522012884/0001193125-22-012884-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312522012884/d272955d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Andreas Fibig resigned as Chief Executive Officer at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective February 14, 2022, Mr. Fibig will resign as CEO and a director and Chair of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312522012884/0001193125-22-012884-index.htm
- Executive change
  Franklin K. Clyburn, Jr. was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On January 20, 2022, the Company announced that Mr. Franklin K. Clyburn, Jr. has been appointed CEO of the Company, effective February 14, 2022, and has been elected by the Board to serve as a director, effective February 14, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312522012884/0001193125-22-012884-index.htm
- Executive change
  Franklin K. Clyburn, Jr. was elected as director at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: director
  source text: On January 20, 2022, the Company announced that Mr. Franklin K. Clyburn, Jr. has been appointed CEO of the Company, effective February 14, 2022, and has been elected by the Board to serve as a director, effective February 14, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312522012884/0001193125-22-012884-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andreas Fibig resigned as Chair of the Board at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Effective February 14, 2022, Mr. Fibig will resign as CEO and a director and Chair of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312522012884/0001193125-22-012884-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dale F. Morrison was appointed as non-executive Chair of the Board at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: non-executive Chair of the Board
  source text: Mr. Dale F. Morrison will be appointed to serve as the non-executive Chair of the Board, effective February 14, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312522012884/0001193125-22-012884-index.htm

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