IFF Board Chair Dale F. Morrison Passed Away at Age 74

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc, the US-based flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic actives manufacturer, announced that the company’s board chair Dale F. Morrison passed away at Age 74.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF), the global leading flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic actives manufacturer, announced that the company’s board chair Dale F. Morrison passed away at Age 74.

IFF said Morrison served more than a decade as a member of the IFF Board, including as Chair since February 2022. Under his steadfast leadership, the company delivered on an ambitious global transformation, strengthening its position as an industry leader, setting new standards for innovation and R&D, and restoring a commitment to operational excellence.

Morrison is non-Executive Chairman of the IFF Board and a founding partner of the private equity firm Twin Ridge Capital Management. Prior to Twin Ridge, he founded TriPointe Capital Partners in 2011.

From 2004 to 2011, Morrison served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of McCain Foods Limited, an international leader in the frozen food industry. A food industry veteran, his experience includes service as Chief Executive Officer and President of Campbell Soup Company. Moreover, Morrison also played important roles at General Foods and PepsiCo and as an operating partner of the private equity firm Fenway Partners.

“This is a profound loss of an exceptional man,” said Ferguson. “Dale and I have been partners and collaborators for nearly ten years, and I am so grateful for the many lessons he taught me along the way. One of Dale’s enduring ambitions for IFF to become a transformed, global leader, and I’m proud to credit him for so much that this organization has accomplished. Dale leaves behind an impressive legacy, and I will miss him greatly.”

“We are deeply saddened to learn of Dale’s passing,” said Frank Clyburn, CEO of IFF. “Dale served as a mentor to many of us here at IFF, and we all will be forever grateful for his years of leadership and immeasurable contributions. Over the last year, Dale played a pivotal role in helping develop IFF’s refreshed strategic plan, and together, we will honor his legacy by continuing to deliver on his vision. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.”