Shawn Blythe
FEMA President-Elect
Shawn Blythe has an extensive background in cross-functional leadership, including engineering, IT, finance, manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory, procurement, R&D and others over the course of his 30-year career at IFF. He is currently serving as the Chief Integration Officer overseeing the integration related to the merger of IFF with DuPont Nutrition & Bioscience. In addition to his board position at FEMA, Shawn is currently serving as the Chair of both the Research Institute of Fragrance Materials (RIFM) and the Fragrance Science & Advocacy Council (FSAC). He has previously served on the boards for Fragrance Creators Association, the Personal Care Products Association, and the New Jersey Chemistry Council. He also taught Finance as a graduate school Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland for four years. Shawn completed his M.S. in Financial Management at the University of Maryland and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Grove City College.