2025 Investor Field Trip
A two-day immersion into innovation and expertise
This year’s Investor Field Trip brought together investors and analysts in three key US locations: Ridgedale, New York City, and Cincinnati, on 6 and 7 October 2025.
We welcomed over 30 guests in this journey offering a unique opportunity to explore Givaudan’s North American operations and experience the creative and technological heart of our Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing businesses.
Ridgedale, USA
The two-day programme opened in Ridgedale, where CEO Gilles Andrier introduced the Fragrance & Beauty business in North America.
“North America is a dynamic, innovation-driven market with significant growth potential. Our focus is to drive local relevance, accelerate innovation and strengthen our customer reach, particularly with local and regional partners leveraging our state-of-the-art facilities to deliver exceptional value.”
Gilles Andrier, CEO
John Trombley, Head of Consumer Products North America, followed and highlighted that in this dynamic, innovation‑driven market with strong demand across scent‑led categories, Givaudan is uniquely positioned to grow, powered by leading olfactive expertise, deep consumer insights and a strong customer base.
Reflecting this ambition, John also shared the information on the recent acquisition of Belle Aire Creations, a US-based fragrance house renowned for innovative solutions, further strengthening Givaudan’s position with local and regional customers.
An immersive tour brought these ambitions to life, exploring how local dynamics shape innovation and market forces, how brands differentiate in saturated markets, and how Alphora, Givaudan’s next-generation co-creation platform, enables deeper collaboration with consumers.
New York City, USA
The afternoon continued in New York City at the Fine Fragrance Studio, where Gilles Andrier shared a strategic view of the North American fine fragrance market. While it leads the world in retail value and sets global trends, it remains Givaudan’s third-largest fine fragrance market — with significant room for growth.
Matthieu Befve, Head of Fine Fragrance North American Markets, explored market dynamics, segment positioning and opportunities to expand leadership.
An interactive studio tour highlighted cross-category expertise and innovation capabilities, from emotion-led storytelling and pioneering ingredients to deep consumer insight and operational excellence and concluded with a networking reception.
Cincinnati, USA
The second day in Cincinnati focused on Taste & Wellbeing. Antoine Khalil, President Taste & Wellbeing, introduced the regional business and the 2030 Taste & Wellbeing strategy. Mindy Kucks, Regional Head Commercial T&W NOAM, shared insights on growth potential across savoury, beverages, health and wellness, food service, private label and pet food.
Santiago Vega, VP Marketing T&W, explored disruptive shifts, from GLP-1 medications to changing perceptions of ultra-processed foods, while Ann Leonard, Head of Sense Colour highlighted opportunities in natural colours. An immersive tour then showcased how flavour expertise, innovation and digital tools accelerate speed-to-market and inspire new solutions.
The trip concluded with the announcement of a CHF 187 million state-of-the-art liquids production facility in Reading, Ohio, further strengthening Givaudan’s US operational presence.
Across the two days, the Investor Field Trip seamlessly intertwined strategic vision, sharp market insight, and immersive sensory experiences, leaving participants inspired and confident in Givaudan’s ability to stay ahead of trends, co-create with customers, and turn bold ideas into winning solutions.
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