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Portrait of Paul J. Fribourg

Paul J. Fribourg

Board role

Independent Director · International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF)

Board role

Director · Estée Lauder Companies (The) (NYSE: EL)

Board role

Lead Independent Director · Loews Corporation (NYSE: L)

Board role

Director · International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF)

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF)

Independent Director · Current mandate

Director · Executive · Board
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Evidence records
13
Profile ownership
Not yet claimed
Record reviewed
May 16, 2026
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Profile

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Overview

Professional record at a glance

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Current roles
43 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
33 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
6Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Executive Chairman of Continental Grain Company since April 2026, having served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1997 until March 2026. Also serves as director of Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. and International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. His extensive hands-on experience as CEO of a major industrial company with broad international operations provides valuable insight into business decisions.

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Current roles

Appointments & responsibilities

Board appointments

Lead Independent Director

Loews Corporation (NYSE: L)

Jan 1, 1997 – Present

Independence: Independent

Source effective: 2026-04-01 · Observed: 2026-05-03T01:19:01.725+00:00

confirmedView source

Governance

Board appointments, committee responsibilities and disclosed relationships.

Committee appointments across companies

Structured records are unavailable. This does not establish that no records exist.

Board and advisory record

Board service

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Independent Director

International Flavors & Fragrances

2025-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

Estée Lauder Companies (The)

2006-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Lead Independent Director

Loews Corporation

1997-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

International Flavors & Fragrances

Current · start date not disclosed

Confirmed by public sourceView source

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Estée Lauder Companies (The)

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Director at Estée Lauder Companies (The)

2006-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

Estée Lauder Compa…Estée Lauder Companies (The)International Flav…International Flavors & FragrancesLoews CorporationLoews CorporationPaul J. Fribourg

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Experience

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Published record

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Source 1 · Sec Form OwnershipPublic profile sourceSupports Director at International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF).Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingL DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Committee assignments, Director since, Board independence.Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingThe Estee Lauder Companies Inc. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Board independence.Open sourceSource 5 · Sec FilingLoews Corporation director board sourceSupports Board membership, Board independence.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:paul-j-fribourg
Record version
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Published evidence records

13 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. Open source

    sec form ownership · Source published: Jun 1, 2026 · Retrieved: Jul 31, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at International Flavors & Fragrances · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  2. L DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 1, 2026 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Lead Independent Director · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Audit, Compensation, Nominating/Governance · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Continental Grain Company · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Executive Chairman · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  3. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Apr 1, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Lead Independent Director at Loews Corporation · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  4. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 18, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 6 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Estée Lauder Companies (The) · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Loews Corporation · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  5. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 18, 2026 · Retrieved: Mar 23, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Independent Director at International Flavors & Fragrances · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  6. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Sep 25, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  7. EL DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Sep 25, 2025 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Stock Plan Subcommittee · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  8. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Sep 25, 2025 · Retrieved: Mar 23, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Estée Lauder Companies (The) · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  9. Loews Corporation director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 2, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Loews Corporation · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  10. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  11. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Estée Lauder Companies (The) · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  12. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Loews Corporation · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  13. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

Sources

Sources and published information

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AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board independence · CorroboratedIndependent directorSupported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Estée Lauder Companies (The)Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Supported by 4 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Loews CorporationSupported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Lead Independent Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Stock Plan Subcommittee1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Compensation, Nominating/Governance1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Continental Grain Company1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Executive Chairman1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000122520826005748/doc4.xml

    Sec Form Ownership · Tier not stated · Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

    Supports: Director at International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF)

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/60086/000006008626000023/l-20260331.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Lead Independent Director at Loews Corporation (NYSE: L)

  4. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Director since · Board independence

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000114036126009960/ny20055514x1_def14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Mar 23, 2026

    Supports: Independent Director at International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF)

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Board independence

  7. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000110465925093184/tm2523020-3_def14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Mar 23, 2026

    Supports: Director at Estée Lauder Companies (The) (NYSE: EL)

  9. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Board independence

  10. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000114036126009960/ny20055514x1_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  11. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000110465925093184/tm2523020-3_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  12. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/60086/000006008626000023/l-20260331.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  13. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000122520826005748/doc4.xml

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership