March 19, 2026, Givaudan held its Annual General Meeting, announcing the election of Gilles Andrier as Chairman and a continued increase in the dividend.
Givaudan SA's Annual General Meeting was attended by 378 shareholders, representing 42.48 % of registered shares. At this meeting, all the Board of Directors' proposals were approved.
Elections and re-elections to the Board of Directors
This was an opportunity to approve the election of Gilles Andrier as a new member of the Board of Directors and new Chairman. Ester Baiget Arnau was also elected to the Board. Former Chairman Calvin Grieder and Tom Knutzen decided not to stand for re-election and stepped down from the Board.
The six remaining Board members were re-elected for a further one-year term, including Victor Balli, Louie D'Amico, Ingrid Deltenre, Sophie Gasperment, Roberto Guidetti and Melanie Maas-Brunner.
Dividend and financial reports
A further increase in the gross dividend was announced, to CHF 72.00 per share, marking the 25th consecutive increase since Givaudan's listing on the Swiss Stock Exchange in 2000. The distribution will take place on March 23, 2026.
In 2025, Givaudan reported sales of CHF 7.5 billion and free cash flow of 14.1 % of sales, underlining its commitment to sustainable growth.
