Symrise AG has announced that Bernd Hirsch, CFO of Symrise AG, will leave the company at his own request at the end of 2015. He has decided for personal reasons not to extend his contract as a member of the Executive Board, which would be up for renewal on December 31, 2015. In order to ensure a smooth transition, he will continue to perform all his duties and responsibilities as CFO until the end of the contract period.