International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. announced the appointment of J. Erik Fyrwald to succeed Frank Clyburn as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 6, 2024. Clyburn will work closely with Fyrwald to ensure a seamless transition, remaining with IFF until March 31, 2024, and further serving in an advisory capacity through December 2024. Fyrwald brings to IFF more than four decades of executive and operational experience driving innovation and profitable, sustainable growth at leading corporations in the nutrition, agriculture and chemicals industries.

He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Syngenta, where he spearheaded the strategy that ultimately doubled the business and delivered exceptional shareholder value during his tenure. Prior to Syngenta, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Univar Solutions and Nalco, in addition to holding numerous global and regional executive leadership roles with DuPont, including in the company?s Agriculture and Nutrition business. Erik Fyrwald: Fyrwald most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Syngenta, where he helped establish Syngenta Group as a leading player in agriculture for global food security, sustainability and regenerative agriculture.

During his tenure, he oversaw the company?s acquisition by ChemChina, the formation of the Syngenta Group, and the growth of the business from revenue of approximately $13 billion in 2016 to approximately $33 billion in 2022, and EBITDA of approximately $2.7 billion in 2016 to approximately $5.6 billion in 2022. Prior to Syngenta, Fyrwald served as Chief Executive Officer of Univar Solutions, a leading global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider; President of EcoLab, a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services; and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nalco, a leading global provider of water treatment and oil and gas products and services that was acquired by EcoLab in 2011. Prior to Nalco, Fyrwald spent 27 years at DuPont, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in technology, manufacturing, sales and marketing, strategic planning and regional and global business unit leadership.

From 2003 to 2008, he served as Group Vice President of DuPont Agriculture and Nutrition, which included the Pioneer Seed, DuPont Crop Protection Products and Solae Food Ingredients Businesses. He also served as Chairman of Crop Life International for two years during this period. Fyrwald has been a member of the Syngenta Board of Directors since 2004 and serves as an Advisor to the Chairman.

He also serves on the Boards of Directors of Eli Lilly and the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce. Fyrwald received his bachelor?s degree from University of Delaware in 1981 and participated in Harvard Business School?s Advanced Management Program in 1998.