Karen Stanton

VP, Chief Marketing, Brand & Communications Officer

Role
VP, Chief Marketing, Communications & Brand Officer at IFF
Location
Princeton, NJ, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Karen Stanton

I don’t just follow trends, I connect the dots that create them.From the taste or scent of a new product to the spark behind a strategy, I’ve always been drawn to what’s next, working across boardrooms and biotech labs, start-ups and Fortune 500s, with scientists, creatives, and change-makers—turning complex ideas into stories people feel, not just hear.My superpower? Designing marketing organizations, braving new visions, storytelling with purpose and translating science, data, and insight into narratives that move people, and businesses forward. Whether I’m presenting to a room full of execs or building a global brand from scratch, I lead with curiosity, clarity, and a bit of creative fire.The magic that happens when you bring soul to science, and bravery to the boardroom. The future doesn’t arrive on its own—we imagine it, tell it, shape it, and build it.

Experience

  1. VP, Chief Marketing, Communications & Brand Officer

    IFF

    Jan 2025 — Present · NJ, US

    Unified Corporate Marketing, Communications, and Brand function across multiple business units. • Developed the IFF Brand Purpose and Strategy to enhance brand alignment and market presence- Marketing Excellence across the enterprise

Education

  • Western Sydney University

    Bachelor’s Degree, Food Science and Technology

    1988 — 1991

  • Columbia Business School

    Chief Marketing Officer Program

    2021 — 2022

  • INSEAD

    Mastering Business Agility program

    2015 — 2016

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