Erik Fyrwald is the Chief Executive Officer of International Flavors & Fragrances. Erik has held the CEO seat since 2024, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at Syngenta Group.
Current company
International Flavors & Fragrances
International Flavors & Fragrances is an American corporation which produces flavors and fragrances.
specialty chemicalsHeadquartered in New York CityFounded 1958NYSE: IFF
Source: WikidataErik Fyrwald has been CEO of International Flavors & Fragrances since 2024. Before International Flavors & Fragrances, Erik was Chief Executive Officer at Syngenta Group from June 2016 until December 2023.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
University of DelawareHarvard Business SchoolSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstErik Fyrwald leads a leadership team of 9 published executives. The most recent appointment is Stephen Landsman as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, in seat since July 2025.
Most senior 5 of 9
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Fyrwald (J. Erik Fyrwald) | Chief Executive Officer and member of our Board of Directors | February 2024 |
| Yuvraj Arora | President, Taste and Chief Commercial Officer | January 2025 |
| Michael DeVeau | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | January 2025 |
| Stephen Landsman | Executive Vice President, General Counsel | July 2025 |
| Deborah Borg | Executive Vice President, Chief People & Culture Officer | August 2022 |
Erik Fyrwald is the Chief Executive Officer of International Flavors & Fragrances. Erik has held the CEO seat since 2024, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at Syngenta Group.
Erik Fyrwald has been CEO of International Flavors & Fragrances since 2024, according to LinkedIn profile.
Erik Fyrwald was Chief Executive Officer at Syngenta Group from June 2016 until December 2023, according to LinkedIn profile.
Erik Fyrwald has been CEO of International Flavors & Fragrances for 2 years, since 2024.
Yuvraj Arora (President, Taste and Chief Commercial Officer), Michael DeVeau (Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer), Stephen Landsman (Executive Vice President, General Counsel), Deborah Borg (Executive Vice President, Chief People & Culture Officer), and 4 more. Source: International Flavors & Fragrances 2025 Form 10-K.
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