IFF appoints Frank Clyburn as chief executive officer and board director
In the process the flavors company is separating chairman and CEO roles
Flavors company IFF announced the appointment of Frank Clyburn, an accomplished leader and operational executive, to succeed Andreas Fibig as chief executive officer and a member of the IFF Board of Directors, effective February 14, 2022.
Clyburn joins IFF from Merck & Co., where he currently serves as executive vice president and president of human health, and has full P&L responsibility for nearly 90% of Merck’s $48 billion business. He brings extensive experience leading complex global businesses and executing with exceptional operating discipline. Clyburn has an in-depth understanding of R&D, extensive integration and M&A experience—and a unique ability to connect with customers and all stakeholders. While at Merck, he built one of the leading oncology businesses in the world and the largest business within Merck.