IFF Controller Marc Birenkrant Sells 1,000 Shares

What Happened Marc Birenkrant, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), disposed of 1,000 shares on August 7, 2026. The shares were sold at $85.00 per share, for a total proceeds of $85,000. The filing records the transaction as a sale (code S), indicating an open market or private sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-07; Price: $85.00 per share; Shares sold: 1,000; Total: $85,000.
• Form 4 filed: 2026-08-10 (filed within the standard two-business-day window — timely).
• Transaction type: S = sale (open market or private sale).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• No footnotes, 10b5-1 plan, or tax-withholding notation was indicated in the reported details.

Context This was a straight sale by an executive officer. While purchases can be interpreted as stronger signals of insider confidence, sales by officers are relatively common and can reflect routine portfolio management, tax planning, or liquidity needs; the filing itself does not state the reason.