SWOAFP April 16th Meeting Notice

 

Tour Meeting at Givaudan Flavors, Dinner Afterwards at Maketewah Country Club

 

Topic:  Company Tour and Treasury Overview of Givaudan Flavors

 

Speaker and Tour Guide:

Dick Hughes, Senior Flavorist and Flavor Project Manager

Howard Ammons, Treasurer

 

 

 

Date:                Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Time:                3:15 pm....................    Lobby of Edison I Bldg- Givaudan Flavors

                        3:30 p.m…………....   Tour Begins

4:30 p.m…................   Tour Ends

5:00 p.m..………….    Meet at Maketewah Country Club for Dinner

 

Locations:         Givaudan Flavors  

1199 Edison Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45216, 513-948-8000

Meet in Lobby of Edison I, first building on the

left.  More parking is in the back of the building.

 

I-75 North:

Merge onto I-75 N toward Dayton

Take Paddock Road South / OH-4 Exit 9 toward OH-561 / Seymour Ave/ Cincinnati Gardens

Turn slight right on Paddock Road

Turn right onto Edison Drive

End at Givaudan, 1199 Edison Drive

 

I-75 South:

Merge onto I-75 N toward Dayton

Take Paddock Road South / OH-4 Exit 9 toward OH-561 / Seymour Ave/ Cincinnati Gardens

Turn left on Paddock Road

Turn right onto Edison Drive

End at Givaudan, 1199 Edison Drive



Maketewah Country Club

5401 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237, 513-242-9200

From Givaudan:

Start out going EAST on EDISON DR toward PADDOCK RD/ OH-4

                        Turn LEFT onto PADDOCK RD/ OH-4

Turn RIGHT onto SEYMOUR AVE/ OH-561

Turn RIGHT onto READING RD/ US-42

                        End at 5401 Reading Rd

 

I-75 North:

Merge onto I-75 N from Downtown Cincinnati

Merge right onto OH-562 via Exit 7 toward I-71 / Norwood

Take US-42 / Reading Road exit on right

Turn left onto Reading Road / US-42

Turn left into Maketewah Country Club, 5401 Reading Road

 

I-75 South:

Merge onto I-75 S toward Cincinnati

Merge right onto OH-562 via Exit 7 toward Norwood

Take US-42 / Reading Road exit

Turn slight right onto Reading Road / US-42

Turn left into Maketewah Country Club, 5401 Reading Road

 

Company Tour and Treasury Overview of Givaudan Flavors

Givaudan is one of the most respected companies in the fragrance and flavor industry. Its rich heritage dates back to 1796, making it the first company to establish itself as a creator of tastes and scents. In 2007, the company achieved sales of CHF 4,132 million, with a work force of over 8500 employees and subsidiaries in 46 countries.  Givaudan's wide range of expertise is categorized under the following innovation pillars: Sensory Intelligence, Sensory Creation, Sensory Technology, and Sensory Science. As the leading company in the Flavors and Fragrances industry, Givaudan creates and manufactures unique and innovative taste and smell solutions. They are developed for global, regional and local food and beverage manufactures as well as household, personal care and fine fragrance companies.  Givaudan, headquartered in Vernier, Switzerland holds a 25% market share in an industry which is overall valued at around CHF 17 billion. The company has been listed on the SWX Swiss stock exchange since its spin-off in June 2000. It is one of Switzerland’s 30 biggest listed companies in terms of market capitalization.  The company has a leading presence in all major markets and operates through a network of more than 40 subsidiaries in the mature and developing markets of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, North America, Latin America as well as Asia Pacific. This global presence as an industry leader is an important contributor to its success. Givaudan has the critical size and the supply chain to serve its customers seamlessly with innovative products in all regions of the world.

Givaudan attracts some of the best talent in the industry, a key factor for delivering the cutting-edge creative and innovative products which end consumers demand. Givaudan’s business strategy has been consistent since its spin-off in 2000. It is focused on delivering long-term sustainable growth through innovation, speed of product development and relentless focus on its customers. Each year, the company re-invests around 10% of its sales into its research and development program.  Givaudan has been a consistent first mover and driver of the industry’s ongoing consolidation. The company itself is the result of 25 successful mergers and acquisitions over the last 212 years with its first origins dating back to 1796.  What sets Givaudan apart from other companies in the industry is its focus and passion for building successful partnerships with its customers, helped by a deep understanding of their brands and their consumers. Givaudan is known for its ability to consistently deliver new tastes and scents that generate high levels of consumer acceptance and brand loyalty in diverse product categories

 

Speakers:

Howard Ammons, Treasurer

Dick Hughes, Senior Flavorist and Flavor Project Manager

Dick has been with Givaudan for 29 years.  He is a senior Flavorist and Flavor Project Manager.

 

 

Upcoming Activities

 

·        May 21st, Fraud and Risk Management Meeting, at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon

 

Of Note

 

·        The annual dues notice was sent out the first week of February.  Please call Mary Fetch or Susan Albonetti if you have any questions.  Susan’s number is 513-474-7999 and Mary’s number is 345-1141.

 

Membership Info

 

·        If you know friends or peers that are interested in becoming a SWOAFP member, please contact Susan Albonetti at 513-474-7999, or Mary Fetch at 513-345-1141. 

 

Other

 

·        Want to know what’s going on in the local job market? Check out the SWOAFP website (www.swoafp.org) for recent job postings. If you are looking to fill a position and would like to post it on the site, please feel free to email any of the Board members.

 

·        For SWOAFP Members– CTP exam educational materials and Annual Membership for $685.  Please call Jill Warman for details at 513-632-4579.

 

·        Anyone interested in being a Board Member for SWOAFP for 2008/2009, please contact any current Board Member.  We are still looking for a Web Chair, Membership Co-Chair, and a Public Relations Chair.

 

·        The COTMA/SWOAFP Conference – will be held on April 21, 2008 at the Roberts Center in Wilmington on I-71.  This is 50 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, 35 minutes from downtown Dayton, and 55 minutes from downtown Columbus.  Anyone interested in helping plan this conference, please contact one of the SWOAFP board members.