Ottens Flavors Names New CEO

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.Ottens Flavors named Gary Lane as Chief Executive Officer.

Lane has more than 25 years experience in the food, flavor and fragrance industries. Prior to his appointment as CEO, he served as Ottens Director of International Operations and Business Development. Before joining Ottens, Lane served as Business Unit Director for Kerry Group, an international supplier of food ingredients and flavors. He also previously worked for Quest International, a supplier of flavors, fragrances and food ingredients, where he held a variety of executive and management positions including Business Development, Global Purchasing Director, Supply Chain Director, Director of Purchasing, Operations and Finance Management.

Richard Robinson, who had served as Ottens Flavors CEO since 1996, will continue serving as Chairman of the companys Board of Directors and as an advisor to Lane.