Nomination of new IFRA Chairman signals new era

“I am delighted to shepherd IFRA into a new future,” said Mr Andersson. “Hans Holger has been instrumental in expanding IFRA’s reach into new regions, thereby building bridges with fragrance stakeholders around the world. I am honored to succeed my accomplished colleague and to have the opportunity to further implement the IFRA strategy that he has helped reformulate”.

Mr Andersson will officially take up the role of Chairman as of 1 November 2024 for a renewable term of two years. His selection by the IFRA General Assembly occurred within the rules laid down by the IFRA bylaws and was unanimous.

“Paul has decades of experience within the fragrance industry, leading creative and development teams and business divisions in multiple roles in different parts of the world, culminating in his last position as President of Firmenich China [now dsm-firmenich]”, said Mr Gliewe. “This leadership experience will be essential in Paul’s aspiration to take IFRA to through its next phases, supported by the Board and the IFRA team around the world”.

“I am proud to have served on the IFRA Board, both as a member and as Chairman for over half a decade, during which time I guided IFRA’s broadening sustainability efforts, as well as its international expansion”, added Mr Gliewe. “I know Paul will continue to build on these achievements, and I am certain that he will be successful in these efforts”.

Mr Andersson’s senior executive experience in a major fragrance house present in several global regions will provide IFRA with the leadership it needs at this crucial juncture. Mr Andersson holds British and Swedish nationality, and resides in Geneva, Switzerland.

“I have a real passion for fragrances that has motivated my entire career, so I look forward to bringing my vision, expertise and network to bear in accelerating IFRA’s work, broadening recognition of the IFRA Standards and ensuring that IFRA’s mission to advocate for fragrance with integrity, transparency and scientific rigor is upheld”, concluded Mr Andersson.