Eckert Joins Takasago

Company names Dr. Markus Eckert as vice president flavor creation & technology

Brian Buck, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Takasago Americas, announced that Dr. Markus Eckert has joined the company as its Vice President Flavor Creation & Technology, Takasago International Corporation, U.S.A.

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Dr. Eckert brings more than 25 years of experience in developing and commercializing new flavors, encapsulation systems and process technologies. He had held previous management and executive positions with Kerry Ingredients & Flavors, Dragoco, Bush Boake Allen, IFF and Danisco. Dr. Eckert holds a Ph.D. in Natural Sciences and a Masters degree in Food Engineering and Nutrition, both from the University of Hohenheim in Germany.

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