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Spray Oct 2014

People in the News Firmenich. He replaces fourthgeneration CEO Patrick Firmenich, who had expressed a desire to step down from the role and seek greater responsibilities on the company’s Board of Directors, where he will serve as Vice Chairman. Ghostine most recently held the position of President, Asia Pacific at Diageo plc, one of the world’s largest alcoholic beverage distributors. Specialty chemicals producer Evonik Corp. promoted Christian Edlinger to Business Line Director, Interface & Performance. Part of the company’s Consumer Specialties unit, the Interface & Performance line includes a number of ingredients for plastics, rubbers, adhesives and sealants. Edlinger will be responsible for overseeing business strategy in the Americas region. Avon Products, Inc. announced the resignation of Executive VP and CFO Kimberly Ross, who accepted the CFO position at Baker Hughes, Inc., a Houston-based oilfield services manufacturer. Robert Loughran, Corporate Controller, will take over as acting CFO while the company seeks a permanent replacement. Loughran is a CPA who has been with the company for ten years. Edward Ellison, Crown Cork & Seal Co. and Joey Arledge, Rexam PLC, were named Decorators of the Year by the International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) at the association’s annual conference in Bloomingdale, IL. The award honors technical mastery in metal can decoration and contributions to advancements in the art. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), manufacturers of fragrance ingredients for consumer products, announced the promotion of Michael DeVeau to VP, Global Corporate Communications. The first to take the new position, De- Veau will report directly to CEO Andreas Fibig in leading the company’s strategic communication operations. He first joined IFF in 2009 as Investor Relations Manager. Gilbert Ghostine was appointed CEO by Swiss fragrance and flavor company 32 Spray October 2014 Ghostine Firmenich Ross Rich Fryling was named Managing Director of Product of the Year USA, an annual awards and marketing program honoring consumer product innovations. He brings more than two decades of advertising experience with brands such as Procter & Gamble (P&G), Glaxo Smith- Kline and Johnson & Johnson to the new role. Flavors and fragrances manufacturer Sensient Technologies Corp. announced the retirement of Senior VP and CFO Dick Hobbs, effective next February. Hobbs first joined the company in 1973 and has been CFO since 2000. Stephen Rolfs, current Senior VP, Administration, will succeed him. Rolfs joined the company in 1997 and has previously served as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. SPRAY ———————— Obituary ———————— Samuel Garretson of Atlanta, GA died on August 12 at the age of 78. Throughout his long career in the aerosol industry, he served as Founder & President of Piedmont Laboratories, Inc., as well as President of Capitol Packaging Co., Southeast Packaging Co. and Aerosol Technologies, Inc, and was a founding member of the Southern Aerosol Technical Association (SATA). He also worked as VP of Peterson/ Puritan, Inc., Sales Engineer for Kartridg Pak Co. and worked in the Georgia-Pacific Corp. Chemical Packaging Division. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Delphine, five children and 12 grandchildren.


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