Chris Hunt Brings Industry Experience, Global Perspective to Florachem
Florachem Opens European Sales Office
Chris Hunt’s sixteen-year career in the flavor and fragrance industry has offered plenty of learning opportunities and lasting connections. We are thrilled that Chris’ continued commitment to growth and creativity has brought him halfway around the globe to Florachem.
Starting this month, Chris Hunt joins Florachem as our Business Development Director. He will play a vital role in expanding relationships with existing customers and introducing our products and services to new partners. Leading our new European sales office, Hunt will serve as an invaluable resource and partner for thriving businesses across the Eurozone. We’re excited to see his experience add real value to our organization from Day One.
At Home in the Citrus Flavors & Fragrance Ingredients Business
Chris’s first role saw him working as a chemist in his hometown of Bury St. Edmunds in the UK, focusing primarily on the analysis of essential oils. Company management convinced him to transition into a sales role after he led a presentation (in Florida, by coincidence). This move reshaped the next decade of his professional career, as he moved into aroma chemicals, brewery ingredient sales and expanded manufacturer relationships in Southeast Asia.
Hunt jumped the Channel to work with a German supplier, where he quickly assumed responsibility for Beer, Wine, and Spirits flavors, plus Citrus and Fruity flavors. After five years on the continent, it was home to the UK to assume a management role in charge of flavor and seasoning for a small UK company.
Before long, a previous connection recommended Chris check out Florachem; it was an immediate fit, and we couldn’t be happier to have him on board. Chris is the ideal leader to bring our growing citrus ingredients portfolio to flavor and fragrance manufacturers in Europe and Asia.
Organizations Grow with the Right People
Chris’s deep experience comes at an important time for Florachem. Early last year, Florachem celebrated the opening of a new citrus ingredients manufacturing site with state-of-the-art distillation capabilities. Chris will lead Florachem’s first European sales office and work to expand our presence in Asia. Adding industry leaders like Chris Hunt accelerates our team’s creativity, professionalism, and capabilities. We are invested in welcoming established leaders and creative thinkers to serve our customers. Florachem is committed to your success; contact us today to learn more.