GENEVA,
Switzerland, July 7, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned
fragrance and taste company, is proud to announce the appointments
of Yukiko Ando Ovesen and
Usha Manduru as Master Flavorists, becoming the first to
receive the company's prestigious designation in over four years.
They will join Firmenich's elite group of only six Master
Flavorists who have achieved the highest level of excellence and
achievement in their field, while exhibiting exemplary leadership
qualities and a lived commitment to Firmenich's values.
"We have always celebrated the essential role our Creators play
and the talent and expertise they bring," said Firmenich CEO
Gilbert Ghostine. "Our
Flavorists are truly at the heart of our business, and it is a very
significant and proud moment for us to appoint our two new Master
Flavorists. Throughout their respective careers, Yukiko and Usha
have reached the highest levels of performance as flavorists,"
adding, "Equally as commendable as their achievements in creation,
is their loyalty and the deep commitment they have both shown as
leaders to the growth and development of our flavorist community
through ongoing mentoring and training."
"Usha and Yukiko are undisputed leaders in their fields and have
been instrumental in developing winning taste solutions for our
customers and providing successful mentorship to colleagues. Their
unrivaled creativity embodies excellence, together with the best of
our Firmenich values. Their significant contributions to making
healthier food & beverages, which also deliver a delightful
eating experience, are among the driving forces that will
accelerate global Diet Transformation," concluded Firmenich
President Taste & Beyond, Emmanuel Butstraen.
The Master Flavorist distinction was first introduced by
Firmenich in 2013 to recognize the select few flavorists within the
Group's creative team who have attained mastery of their craft,
demonstrated impact for Firmenich customers through successful
projects and advancement of innovation. Master Flavorists
shape food & beverage experiences that are considered
benchmarks within the industry.
Yukiko Ando
Ovesen's career as a Flavorist has spanned over
three decades, and she has been with Firmenich for the last 30
years. In 2019, Yukiko was appointed a Principal Flavorist and was
promoted to the role of Asia Creation Director, leading the
region's flavorist community. She is also a four-time Patrick Firmenich Award winner, recognizing her
excellence in creation and her outstanding use of Firmenich
ingredients to bring unique signatures to customers' products. She
is highly regarded by customers for her ability to quickly
understand and deliver on a project's unique needs. Yukiko is
passionate about accelerating Diet Transformation, and is
constantly striving to create more delicious and nutritious food
& beverages. Notably, her contributions in the area of taste
modulation are unsurpassed in the industry, and she is passionate
about working with Firmenich flavorists in Asia to advance their knowledge and skills
within this critical area. Yukiko is also committed to driving
Firmenich's digital transformation, actively participating in the
development and successful implementation of new digital tools,
including artificial intelligence, and systems designed to support
and enhance the work of flavorists.
Usha Manduru joined Firmenich as a trainee in 1988,
and in her successful near 35 year career as a Flavorist with
Firmenich, has earned a stellar reputation for excellence in her
field and her highly client-oriented approach. She is the palate
behind many iconic tastes that continue to be enjoyed by billions
of consumers across the world. Usha is a Patrick Firmenich Award winner and was appointed
a Principal Flavorist in 2019. She has played an important role in
the ongoing transformation of Firmenich's ingredients palette into
natural, and is an expert in several key tonalities, including
vanilla and fruits. Usha is also highly skilled in Firmenich's
encapsulation technologies, and was responsible for making possible
organic certification of the group's leading Durarome®
and Flexarome® flavors. Usha has spent countless hours
training many of Firmenich's successful flavorists during her
career and is regarded as a highly collaborative source of
knowledge within Firmenich, who works closely with teams throughout
the world to share her insight and expertise.
About Firmenich
Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and
taste company, was founded in Geneva,
Switzerland, in 1895, and has been family-owned for 126
years. Firmenich is a leading business-to-business company
specialized in the research, creation, manufacture and sale of
perfumes, flavors and ingredients. Renowned for its world-class
research and creativity, as well as its leadership in
sustainability, Firmenich offers its customers superior innovation
in formulation, a broad and high-quality palette of ingredients,
and proprietary technologies including biotechnology,
encapsulation, olfactory science and taste modulation. Firmenich
had an annual turnover of 4.3 billion Swiss
Francs at end June 2021. More
information about Firmenich is available at www.firmenich.com.
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