Gilles Andrier spent the first part of his career with Accenture in management consulting before joining Givaudan in 1993 as Fragrance Division Controller and Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer. Gilles Andrier later held various positions including Head of Fragrances Operations in the USA and Head of Consumer Products in Europe. In 2001 he was appointed Head of Fine Fragrances, Europe before becoming Global Head of Fine Fragrances in 2003 and then CEO of Givaudan in 2005.
Givaudan SA is a Swiss manufacturer of flavorings and fragrances. As of 2008, it is the world's largest company in the industry.[2]
