Sensient Technologies, a US-based manufacturer of colors, flavors and fragrances, has announced that Paul Manning has been elected to the position of president and chief executive officer, effective 2 February 2014.
Paul Manning is succeeding Kenneth P Manning, who as previously disclosed will retire from his position as chief executive officer on 1 February 2014. Mr. Manning has served as Sensient's chief executive officer since 1996.
Following his retirement, Mr. Manning has agreed to serve as Sensient's non-employee chairman of the board and advisor until 31 December 2015, in order to ensure a successful transition.
Mr. Paul Manning joined Sensient in 2009 as general manager, Food Colors North America. He became President of the Color Group in 2010, and was appointed president and chief operating officer of the company in October 2012.
Sensient noted that under Paul Manning's leadership, its Color Group achieved record operating profits, through focus on value added products and new technologies, and improvement of the internal operations.
Within Sensient's Flavors & Fragrances Group, Paul Manning has driven a strategic and organizational realignment of the business to create an enhanced focus on technology and innovation, emphasizing commercialization of new technologies and a strong focus on sales.
Paul Manning holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Stanford University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
