Firmenich CEO Gilbert Ghostine has been appointed Member of the Board of Directors at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hospitality company, today announced the appointment of Firmenich CEO Gilbert Ghostine to its Board of Directors, representing long-term shareholder Cascade Investment.
With more than 35 years of global leadership experience spanning B2C and B2B organizations, Mr. Ghostine brings to the Four Seasons Board of Directors a strong, sustained record of delivering profitable growth with public and private companies. As CEO of Geneva-based Firmenich, the world's largest privately owned perfume and taste company, since 2014, Mr. Ghostine has implemented innovative and purpose-driven strategies with measurable results. Notably, Firmenich was first in its industry to employ AI-powered creation solutions and e-commerce platforms. Named as one of 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, Firmenich has also become a recognized global leader in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance under his leadership.
Over the past eight years serving as the company's first non-family member CEO, Mr. Ghostine has led Firmenich through a period of continuous industry leading growth. During his tenure, the company completed 14 acquisitions and now employs 10,000 people worldwide. Mr. Ghostine has also driven world-class research, creativity and winning performance for customers across the organization, while keeping Firmenich's culture firmly anchored in its core values as a responsible business.
Prior to leading Firmenich, Gilbert worked for Diageo, the world's leading premium spirits company, for more than two decades in senior leadership roles across four continents: Africa, Asia, the United States and Europe. He holds a master's degree in Business Administration from Saint Joseph University, Lebanon and completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.
