Change of mandate at Symrise. Heinz-Jürgen Bertram, who held the position of CEO for the last fifteen years, is retiring. Dr Jean-Yves Parisot will take over the new position, after it was approved by the company's board of directors on Friday.
Parisot will take over as CEO on 31 March. The meeting served to renew Parisot's contract and extend his association with the company.
Heinz-Jürgen Bertram has been with the company for more than 21 years and in 19 of those years, he was a member of the company's board. Parisot joined the German chemical company in 2014 and joined the board in 2016. Until now, he was in charge of overseeing the Taste, Nutrition & Health business area, a position he will continue to hold until his replacement is found.
Michael König, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG, thanked Bertram for all the work he has done during his more than twenty years at Symrise: "Heinz-Jürgen Bertram has decisively shaped our company. Thanks to his excellent work, Symrise is today a global industry leader and a respected member of the DAX-40 index. He has positioned the Symrise product portfolio in a broad and robust product range. It has positioned Symrise's product portfolio on a broad and resilient basis. In addition to ensuring steady organic growth, he has sustainably strengthened the company through strategic acquisitions in important growth areas, which has positioned Symrise for the future. We are deeply grateful to Heinz-Jürgen Bertram for his achievements".
Parisot added that the German company must continue to build on the foundations left by Bertram: "Many in our industry envy us for this position of strength. Our business activities will continue to focus on setting the right strategic course at an early stage to ensure profitable growth. I am grateful for the trust the Supervisory Board places in me, and I look forward to working with the entire Executive Committee to ensure that Symrise remains in a leading position in the years ahead, for our customers, our employees, our shareholders and all our stakeholders around the world."