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International Flavors & Fragrances8-K: Board change

IFF elects 10 directors; notable shareholder dissent for directors Brett Icahn and Dawn C. Willoughby.

What happened

The confirmation of the board sets strategic oversight for the next year, but significant shareholder dissent against two directors (9.2M and 8.1M 'against' votes respectively) indicates pressure on the board to address performance or governance concerns.

Source

SEC EDGARMay 4, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

International Flavors & Fragrances 8-K

Filing excerpt

On April 29, 2026, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the Annual Meeting, (i) ten individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company...

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Signal
8-K: Board change

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Filed
May 4, 2026

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Details

CIK
51253
Accession number
0001140361-26-018910
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Strategic direction shift
Signal category
Leadership

Topics and mentions

Vendors

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
70%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
May 5, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
boardChange

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