Ray Hughes is a flavor industry veteran with more than 26 years of experience. Prior to joining A. M. Todd in 2006, Mr. Hughes was President, North American Flavor Division, at Symrise, Inc, where he was responsible for growing and positioning Symrise to become a leading player in the global flavor industry. He formerly held a number of positions including President and CEO of DRAGOCO North America prior to the merger between DRAGOCO and Haarmann & Reimer that formed Symrise. At A. M. Todd he is charged with strategically growing the Flavor Division to becoming a leading provider of specialty, technology-driven flavor solutions in the confectionery, oral care and beverage industries. Mr. Hughes also oversees the operations at A. M. Todd - India in Mumbai.

Mr. Hughes has been active at the board level in the Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) as well as the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI).