2025 Annual General Meeting
Driving innovation for people and planet
On 20 March 2025, 358 shareholders and shareholder representatives gathered at the Geneva InterContinental Hotel for Givaudan’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The event provided an opportunity to explore the Company’s strategic vision and innovative strides towards a sustainable future, with attendees representing 5,576,001 shares, or 60.39% of registered shares.
During the plenary sessions, CEO Gilles Andrier and CFO Stewart Harris presented the key financial results for 2024, providing valuable insights into the Company’s performance and future prospects.
“As we near the end of our current five-year strategy cycle, we are proud of the outstanding business performance we delivered in 2024 and the progress we made towards our 2025 strategic goals. I’d like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our colleagues, customers, partners and suppliers for their continued trust and great collaboration.”
CEO Gilles Andrier
Givaudan Chairman Calvin Grieder took the opportunity to thank the former CFO Tom Hallam and the retiring President Taste & Wellbeing Louie d’Amico for their significant contribution to the Company’s success. He also acknowledged Olivier Filliol, a valued member of the Board stepping down, and welcomed Melanie Maas-Brunner and Louie d’Amico as new Board members.
Guest speaker Antoine Khalil, current Commercial Head Taste & Wellbeing North America (NOAM) and appointed President Taste & Wellbeing, shared his extensive expertise on market trends, highlighting differences between mature and high-growth markets.
“At Givaudan we are very proud that we have a strong track record of developing people and growing leaders for senior management and Executive Committee positions internally. This focus on talent development ensures stability and continuity within our leadership team.”
Chairman Calvin Grieder
The exhibition area at this year’s AGM captivated shareholders with a showcase of digital and product innovations, illustrating how Givaudan leverages cutting-edge technologies to enhance consumer experiences and drive business growth.
Shareholders experienced innovative digital tools like the Mini Scent Piano and Carto, which leverage AI for fragrance exploration.
The event also showcased virtual reality to discover our ingredients’ journey, as well as big data and AI applications in shaping future food strategies.
In addition to digital innovations, attendees could experience Givaudan’s latest product innovations promoting happier and healthier lives, such as a zero-alcohol health-conscious beverage, all-natural seasoned crisps, brownies made with cocoa-replacer technology, and Bloomful™ Splash for a truly indulgent shower experience in the realm of Fragrance & Beauty.
Looking ahead, Givaudan remains committed to pushing the boundaries of fragrances and flavours. This AGM underscored its dedication to redefining sensory experiences through innovation and sustainability, ensuring that every flavour, fragrance, and formulation we create enhances both people’s lives and the planet.