Siegfried welcomes Erik Fyrwald, recognized leader in innovation, to its Advisory Board

WILMINGTON, Del., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Siegfried Group, LLP (Siegfried) is pleased to announce the appointment of Erik Fyrwald, CEO of International Flavors & Fragrances, as the newest member of its Advisory Board. With more than four decades of executive and operational experience, Fyrwald is celebrated for driving innovation and achieving sustainable growth.

"This is an exciting time for Siegfried as we continue to focus on deepening relationships with our clients to drive our revenue growth," said Rob Siegfried, CEO and Founder of The Siegfried Group. "Erik's strategic insight, proven leadership, and commitment to fostering meaningful partnerships make him a valuable addition to our Advisory Board. I'm confident his expertise, insights, and advice will help us continue to enhance the value we deliver to our clients—especially as we strive to help CFOs elevate their respective organizations."

"I'm honored to join Siegfried's Advisory Board during such a pivotal moment for the company," said Fyrwald. "Siegfried's vision for transforming client relationships and delivering extraordinary results is exciting and unique, and I look forward to contributing to the company's next chapter of growth."

Fyrwald joins a distinguished group of executives and industry leaders on Siegfried's Advisory Board, including:

• Ken Lamneck (co-chair), current/former board member of Insight, Benchmark, Fidelity Global Information Services, and TD Synnex; former President and CEO of Insight Enterprises; former President of Tech Data (Americas Business)
• Steve Siegfried (co-chair), former private company CEO and entrepreneur
• Ray Bromark, former PwC Partner who retired as the Firm's Managing Partner of its National Office; member of the Board of Directors of several major domestic and foreign public companies
• Steve Colnitis, current Chairman of the Western Golf Association; co-founder of Insight Beverages; former Noxell/Procter & Gamble marketing executive
• Dave LaRue, international businessman and entrepreneurial coach
• Alan Matula, former Weber LLC CEO; former distinguished executive at Shell plc, serving in information technology, business line, and strategy roles culminating in appointment as CIO; experienced Board Director with seats across public and privately-held companies
• Martha McSally, former U.S. Senator and Congresswoman, retired Air Force Colonel, keynote speaker, coach, and author
• Dan Smith, retired Vice President and Controller of DuPont

The addition of Erik Fyrwald underscores Siegfried's commitment to leveraging world-class expertise as it continues to strengthen its position as a trusted advisor to its Fortune 1000 clients.

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About Erik Fyrwald

Erik Fyrwald joined IFF as Chief Executive Officer in February 2024. Erik brings to IFF more than four decades of executive and operational experience driving innovation and profitable, sustainable growth at leading corporations in the nutrition, agriculture, and chemicals industries.

Previously, he held the role of Chief Executive Officer of Syngenta, where he helped establish Syngenta Group as a leading player in agriculture for global food security, sustainability, and regenerative agriculture. During his tenure, he oversaw the company's acquisition by ChemChina, the formation of the Syngenta Group, and led the business through exponential growth.

Prior to Syngenta, Erik was the Chief Executive Officer of Univar Solutions, a leading global chemical and ingredient distributor and services provider; President of EcoLab, a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services; and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nalco, that was acquired by EcoLab in 2011.

Earlier in his career, he held positions of increasing responsibility at DuPont where he focused on strategic planning and leadership of regional and global business units, including two years as head of the DuPont Nutrition and Health BU and five additional years as President of the DuPont Agriculture and Nutrition Division.

Erik has been a member of the Eli Lilly Board of Directors since 2005.

Erik attended the University of Delaware, where he received a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering in 1981. He also completed the advanced management program at Harvard Business School. Erik and his wife have a residence in Wilmington, DE and have three adult children.

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SOURCE The Siegfried Group, LLP