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IFF Announces Appointment of Brett Icahn and Richard Mulligan to Board of Directors

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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. hires Brett Icahn as board of directors.

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IFF announces appointment of Brett Icahn and Richard Mulligan to board of directors. NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - IFF (NYSE: IFF) - a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences - today announced the appointment of Brett Icahn and Richard Mulligan, Ph.D., to its board of directors, effective Oct. 20. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251022380951/en/ Brett Icahn (Photo: IFF) These appointments follow the company's previously disclosed cooperation agreement with Icahn Capital LP and its affiliates. Icahn serves as the Icahn designee to the IFF board, replacing Vincent Intrieri, and Mulligan joined as the mutually agreed independent director, replacing Margarita Paláu-Hernández. Intrieri and Paláu-Hernández stepped down from the board on Oct. 20. Icahn has been named to the Board's Audit Committee and Transaction Committee, and Mulligan has been named to the Board's Innovation Committee. "We are very pleased to welcome Brett and Richard to the IFF board," said Kevin O'Byrne, chair of the IFF board. "Brett brings a sharp investment acumen and deep understanding of corporate strategy, while Richard offers world-class scientific expertise and a track record of innovation. Their combined experience will be very valuable as we accelerate our transformation and deliver...

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Executive hire

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Brett Icahnboard of directors

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  • education
  • directors

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Detected
Oct 22, 2025
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news
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