---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-299770"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IFF"
cik: "0000051253"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T08:25:43.613542+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IFF announces President of Nourish departure and appointment of Mark Costa to Board

## Summary
- Nicolas Mirzayantz, President of Nourish division, leaves IFF on Dec 31, 2022; qualifies for severance and equity acceleration.
- Mark Costa, Chairman & CEO of Eastman Chemical, appointed to IFF Board effective Jan 1, 2023.
- Board intends to reduce from 14 to approximately 10 directors as part of governance refresh.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-299770
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IFF
- cik: 0000051253
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312522299770/0001193125-22-299770-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312522299770/d432164d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark Costa was appointed as member of the Board of Directors at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the Board of Directors
  source text: On December 2, 2022, Mark Costa was appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, effective January 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312522299770/0001193125-22-299770-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nicolas Mirzayantz departed as President of Nourish division at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: leaving
  - Role: President of Nourish division
  source text: Nicolas Mirzayantz, who is currently President of the Company’s Nourish division, will be leaving IFF on December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312522299770/0001193125-22-299770-index.htm

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