---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-150351"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IFF"
cik: "0000051253"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:31:03.988592+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IFF appoints Margarita Paláu-Hernández to board, replacing Barry Bruno per Icahn agreement

## Summary
- Margarita Paláu-Hernández appointed to IFF board effective June 3, 2024.
- She will serve on Audit and Human Capital & Compensation Committees.
- Replaces Barry Bruno pursuant to February 2023 Cooperation Agreement with Icahn Group.
- Paláu-Hernández is founder/CEO of Hernández Ventures and former UN Representative.
- Also serves on boards of Conduent and Apartment Income REIT Corp.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-150351
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IFF
- cik: 0000051253
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312524150351/0001193125-24-150351-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312524150351/d831139d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-150351.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Barry Bruno departed as Director at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: replaced
  - Role: Director
  source text: Ms. Paláu-Hernández replaces Barry Bruno pursuant to the previously disclosed Cooperation Agreement
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312524150351/0001193125-24-150351-index.htm
- Executive change
  Margarita Paláu-Hernández was appointed as Director at INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Ms. Margarita Paláu-Hernández will be appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) to fill a vacancy, effective as of June 3, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312524150351/0001193125-24-150351-index.htm

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