IFF Launches Employee-Powered Diversity & Inclusion Vision, Mission; IFF CEO joins CEO Action Pledge
January 31 2018 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) (Euronext
Paris:IFF), a leading innovator of sensory experiences that move
the world, has announced its new diversity and inclusion (D&I)
vision and mission. Created by an empowered global employee
resource group (ERG), the Company’s statements reflect the values
and priorities of both the employee base, as well as its
leadership. Simultaneously, IFF CEO and Chairman Andreas Fibig has
signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge, the
largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and
inclusion within the workplace.
“At a time when the discussion about racial, gender, national,
age and gender identity bias is so pronounced,” said Mr. Fibig, “we
felt it was important to take a large internal and external stand
and unambiguously reconfirm our commitment to a diverse and
inclusive workplace. At IFF, we embrace our differences, understand
that there is more that connects us than divides us, and appreciate
that diversity makes us better and stronger as a company and as a
culture. And as good as we are, we must always strive to be
better.”
In 2017, IFF assembled an ERG whose purpose was to develop a new
vision and mission for its diversity and inclusion program, create
its structure and identify its key initiatives. The group,
comprising 11 employees from all regions where IFF does business,
developed the following statements:
Vision:Your uniqueness unleashes our
potential.
Mission:We nurture an inclusive and fair
culture that is fueled by our values. Every voice at IFF is
empowered and heard. All levels of our organization reflect the
mosaic of the markets we serve. We embrace diversity of thought to
transform our future.
Susana Suarez, IFF CHRO said, “At a truly international company
like IFF, there is no room for bias – we are more successful if the
full spectrum of our people and their experiences have their voices
heard. I am so proud of the ERG members and what they’ve
accomplished to date. In every way, this diverse team is the
essence of IFF.”
More about the Company’s D&I efforts can be found on its
website.
To underscore this commitment to D&I externally and as a
societal issue, Mr. Fibig joined a group of similarly focused CEOs
and signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge.
The group is made up of more than 350 CEOs of the world’s leading
companies and business organizations, whose goal is to leverage
their individual and collective voices to advance diversity and
inclusion in the workplace.
Mr. Fibig continued, “IFF’s employees are passionate about this
issue, as am I. Our people do their utmost to be agents of positive
change, to appreciate what diversity brings to us personally and
professionally, and to support our efforts to be a more inclusive
IFF. I deeply believe that our focus on D&I is both the right
thing to do and makes excellent business sense. Our internal and
external actions demonstrate the amazing things that can happen
when passion meets empowerment – and I am proud to say that
I’m part of such a great and inclusive organization!”
Meet IFF
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) (Euronext
Paris: IFF) is a leading innovator of sensorial experiences that
move the world. At the heart of our company, we are fueled by a
sense of discovery, constantly asking “what if?”. That passion for
exploration drives us to co-create unique products that consumers
taste, smell, or feel in fine fragrances and beauty, detergents and
household goods, as well as beloved foods and beverages. Our 7,400
team members globally take advantage of leading consumer insights,
research and development, creative expertise, and customer intimacy
to develop differentiated offerings for consumer products. Learn
more at www.iff.com, Twitter ,
Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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