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): February 14, 2014
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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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 14, 2014, Hernan Vaisman, Group President, Flavors, of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (“IFF”), advised IFF that he will retire from his position, effective as of April 1, 2014. Mr. Vaisman will be succeeded in his role as Group President, Flavors by Matthias Haeni. Mr. Haeni has been with IFF since 2007 and currently serves as our Regional General Manager for Flavors Europe, Africa, and the Middle East (EAME).
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. dated February 20, 2014.
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.
| INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Kevin Berryman | |||
| Name: | Kevin Berryman | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: February 20, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. dated February 20, 2014 | |