IFF NAMED A ‘FORTUNE 500’ BUSINESS

I’m excited to share that for the first time in more than 30 years IFF has been named to the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest companies by revenue. This milestone reflects today’s IFF a company with leadership positions in the categories where we compete. I’m proud of this recognition as number 322 on this esteemed list and I’m even more proud our global team of 24000 who each day applies science and creativity for a better world.

As I’ve spent the last 90 days meeting with IFF colleagues and key customers around the world asking questions listening and evaluating our business it has become even more clear to me that IFF has a very strong foundation with incredible opportunities ahead.

Our business has both a robust diversified portfolio and the driven team we need to continue delivering sustainable profitable growth. We’re poised to benefit from sustained long-term tailwinds as we have demonstrated leadership in the most in-demand consumer categories. Together we will focus every day on the operational rigor and executional excellence required to deliver even greater value for our customers and shareholders.

Fortune has also identified us as one of just six companies on this list with a Black CEO. I’m honored to lead the team at IFF where we understand that a diverse workforce is an asset. But I am reminded that across the global business community there’s much work to be done so that diverse talent may lead and succeed.

I am proud of the work underway to ensure that IFF’s next chapter is it brightest yet. Our solid results reflect IFF’s critical role in the consumer goods value chain. And our spot amongst fellow Fortune 500 companies reflects who we are today: an industry leader in food beverage scent health and biosciences where science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world.

Frank Clyburn CEO IFF