---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-049570"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IFF"
cik: "0000051253"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T00:07:55.898948+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IFF announces director resignations, retirements, and appointment of Kevin O'Byrne

## Summary
- Stephen Williamson resigns as director effective March 10, 2023; no disagreement with company.
- Matthias Heinzel and Edward D. Breen will not stand for reelection at 2023 Annual Meeting, retiring at term end.
- Kevin O'Byrne appointed as director effective March 10, 2023; will serve on Audit, Innovation, and Transaction Committees.
- O'Byrne is CFO of J Sainsbury Plc; no material related transactions exceeding $120k.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-049570
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IFF
- cik: 0000051253
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312523049570/0001193125-23-049570-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312523049570/d325073d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stephen Williamson resigned as director at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: On February 21, 2023, Stephen Williamson notified International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as a director from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, effective March 10, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312523049570/0001193125-23-049570-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin O'Byrne was appointed as director at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On February 21, 2023, Kevin O’Byrne was appointed to serve as a member of the Board of the Company, effective March 10, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312523049570/0001193125-23-049570-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthias Heinzel retired as director at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: director
  source text: Matthias Heinzel and Edward D. Breen informed the Company of their respective decisions not to stand for reelection at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312523049570/0001193125-23-049570-index.htm
- Executive change
  Edward D. Breen retired as director at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: director
  source text: Matthias Heinzel and Edward D. Breen informed the Company of their respective decisions not to stand for reelection at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312523049570/0001193125-23-049570-index.htm

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