Dsm-Firmenich Appointed Emmanuel Butstraen as President of Perfumery & Beauty Business

The newly created global fragrance and nutrition supplier Dsm-Firmenich announced that Emmanuel Butstraen has been appointed as the new President of its Perfumery & Beauty business. He will take on this position from July 1, 2023.

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Dsm-Firmenich announced that Emmanuel Butstraen has been appointed as the new President of its Perfumery & Beauty business. He will take on this position from July 1, 2023, after receiving a thorough transition from Ilaria Resta. In addition, he will continue his current role as Chief Integration Officer.

Dsm-Firmenich said Emmanuel has been a key factor in the successful merger of Dsm-Firmenich since May 2022. His efforts have led to the establishment of integration planning activities throughout the organization. Emmanuel will continue to supervise the integration process while simultaneously taking on the global leadership position of Perfumery & Beauty, with the backing of a senior team in the company's Integration Management Office.

Before taking on the role of Chief Integration Officer, Emmanuel worked as the President of Taste & Beyond at Firmenich starting in 2018. Emmanuel also possesses considerable experience in the personal care industry, having previously held the position of President of Solvay's Novecare global business unit. Before that, he spent 17 years at BASF, where he served as the Strategy Senior Vice President of the Agricultural Products division. Emmanuel holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering and an MBA from the University of Lille, France.

Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze, Co-CEOs of Dsm-Firmenich said: “We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Emmanuel Butstraen as the President of our Perfumery & Beauty business. His profound understanding of our customer base and exceptional leadership skills have consistently yielded remarkable results.

Emmanuel expressed his enthusiasm about his new role in his LinkedIn account, stating, "I am very excited to build on the excellent work done under Ilaria Resta's leadership over the past three years and establish our Perfumery & Beauty Business Unit as a leader in creativity and innovation in our industry."