Givaudan joins LEAD Network to improve Women's Participation in Top Positions

To boost gender representation at the leadership level and support its continued commitment to expanding diversity and inclusion, Givaudan, the world leader in fragrance, beauty, and taste, is happy to join LEAD Network (Leading Executives Advancing Diversity).

Givaudan joins the LEAD Network, a group of more than 200 manufacturers and 100 retailers that exchange best practices for advancing women and transforming their companies.

"We are thrilled to have Givaudan join us as a Gold Partner in LEAD Network," said Allyson Zimmermann, CEO of LEAD Network. “They have shown a dedication to working with our organization as a strategic force for expanding possibilities for women leaders in our sector by providing support.”

The non-profit, volunteer-run LEAD Network is committed to building an inclusive and gender-equal future at all levels.

Givaudan is a global leader in Taste & well-being and Fragrance & Beauty, creating innovative fragrances, culinary experiences, and wellness and beauty products to help people look and feel their best.

Through education, leadership, and business development, the non-profit organization LEAD Network seeks to attract, retain, and promote women in Europe's retail and consumer goods sector.

LEAD Network is governed by and for its participants, including men and women, and we appreciate each person for their viewpoint. The group works to empower women of all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, ages, educational backgrounds, national origins, religions, physical abilities, and lifestyles, with a major focus on advancing gender equality. Its goal is to create a vibrant, diverse, and fair industry where everyone can succeed. a diverse workforce, where both men and women are allowed to contribute fully and take their companies' value creation to new heights. LEAD Network has more than 18,000 members, including men and women, from 81 different nations.