Sensient Technologies Announces Officer Elections

Sensient Technologies Corporation announced that Douglas S. Pepper has been elected to the position of president and chief operating officer. Mr. Pepper joined Sensient in December 2005 as chief financial officer of the Sensient Color Group, and most recently served as Sensient’s vice president, administration. Mr. Pepper is a CPA with more than 30 years of experience in management and finance. He is assuming the position previously held by Neil Cracknell following Mr. Cracknell’s departure from the company.

The company also announced that its Board of Directors has amended its employment agreement with chairman and CEO Kenneth P. Manning. Under the amended agreement, Mr. Manning has agreed to serve as chairman and CEO until Jan. 1, 2013. After that time, Mr. Manning intends to serve as a non-employee chairman of the board until Jan. 1, 2015. The previous employment agreement called for Mr. Manning to serve as chairman of the board and CEO until Dec. 31, 2011, and as non-employee chairman for two additional years.

Sensient also announced the following officer elections within Sensient’s executive leadership. Stephen J. Rolfs has been elected to the position of vice president, administration. James P. McCarthy and Paul Manning have been elected to the positions of president, Flavors and Fragrances Group and president, Color Group, respectively. Jeffrey T. Makal has been elected to the position of vice president, controller and chief accounting officer. Christopher M. Daniels has been elected to the position of vice president, human resources.

“Each of these individuals has played an important role in the company’s ongoing success,” said Kenneth Manning. “These internal promotions will greatly strengthen the company’s leadership and will allow us to execute the company’s strategies for growth.”