Firmenich CEO and Leadership

Gilbert joined Firmenich in October 2014 as the Group’s first non-family member CEO. Building on Firmenich’s legacy of world-class research and creativity, Gilbert is firmly focused on shaping winning solutions for his customers to delight their consumers worldwide. Determined to enable more sustainable lifestyles, Gilbert places sustainability at the core of Firmenich’s strategy. A champion of inclusive capitalism, Gilbert is committed to creating value for people, planet and society. Gilbert has a deep understanding of the Consumer Goods and Luxury industries, having spent over two decades with Diageo, leading its businesses and living across 4 continents. A Lebanese national, Gilbert is married with two children.

Mieke Van de Capelle is a Chief HR Officer at Firmenich and is based in Meyrin, Genève, Switzerland. She has worked as VP HR at Hillshire Brands, Chief HR Officer at Perfetti Van Melle, and HR Director at Hillshire Brands. Mieke studied at UNIVERSITE DIJON BOURGOGNE, HUB-EHSAL, and IMD business school between 2007 and 2007.

Business minded executive leader and seasoned CFO of market-leading innovation driven companies with global scale. Demonstrated ability to adapt and navigate rapidly changing markets. Solid public market experience and proven ability to build trust with investors, bankers, advisors and regulators. Commercially driven partner and strategic influencer at executive management and board level. Strong experience of building, scaling and transforming organizations to maximize business value at enterprise level.Areas of experience include : Building and growing global businesses - Enabling company-wide transformation - IR, IPO and Capital Markets - M&A and Corporate Development - Corporate Governance, Board management - Public Company Reporting and SEC management - Treasury and Financing - International Taxation Strategy - IT management - Internal Control and Risk Management

Leading the transformation of the Group’s business, Eric oversees best-in-class Finance practices and Governance, as well as Corporate Strategy & M&A, Digitalization and Information Services, Business Process Excellence, Global Workplace Solutions, Indirect Purchasing and Risk Management. A champion for sustainable Finance, he is a Board Member of the Livelihoods Carbon Fund, rated as “Best Corporate Offsetting Program” by the Voluntary Carbon Markets Rankings in 2016. Prior to joining Firmenich, Eric served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Group Strategy of the Renault Group in Paris, France.

Sarah is driving Firmenich towards its next level of scientific excellence, building on the Group’s legacy of world-class research. Dr. Reisinger combines an extensive background in cutting-edge biotechnology with a strong track record in ingredients and technology development for the consumer goods industry. Prior to joining Firmenich in 2018 as VP Biotechnology and Process Engineering, she held pivotal roles at Ginkgo Bioworks, Intrexon and Amyris, after starting her career in the field of biology and cancer therapeutics. Dr. Reisinger holds a B.S. in Biology from Harvey Mudd College, US, as well as an M.S. in Plant Biology and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of California, Berkeley.