UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 5, 2022 (June 30, 2022)

 

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

New York		1-4858		13-1432060
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

521 West 57th Street New York, New York		10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 765-5500

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value 12 1/2 cents per share		IFF		New York Stock Exchange
1.75% Senior Notes due 2024		IFF 24		New York Stock Exchange
1.800% Senior Notes due 2026		IFF 26		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective June 30, 2022, Marc H. Birenkrant was appointed Interim Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (“IFF”) replacing Robert Anderson, formerly Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of IFF who resigned effective June 30, 2022, as previously disclosed. Mr. Anderson’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with IFF on any matter relating to IFF’s operations, policies or practices, including IFF’s accounting principles and practices and internal controls.

Mr. Birenkrant, age 50, has been employed by IFF for approximately 14 years and has extensive experience in financial reporting and accounting. From 2017 to 2021, Mr. Birenkrant served as Finance Director, Consolidations and Financial Reporting, and from January 2022 to present served as VP, Corporate Finance. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Birenkrant and any other persons, pursuant to which Mr. Birenkrant was appointed as Interim Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. There is no family relationship between Mr. Birenkrant and any of IFF’s other officers and directors, or person nominated or chosen by IFF to become a director or executive officer. Additionally, there has not been any transaction or currently proposed transaction, in which IFF was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which Mr. Birenkrant had or will have a direct or indirect material interest since the beginning of IFF’s last fiscal year.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: July 5, 2022