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Paul Manning

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Search every verified Paul Manning interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Paul Manning, Chairman, President, and CEO of Sensient Technologies, discussed the company’s second quarter 2026 results during an earnings call on June 30, 2026. He described the U.S. conversion to natural colors as “the single largest opportunity in history” and stated that Sensient is pursuing commercial opportunities while investing in production capacity, supply chains, and product innovations to support a billion-dollar sales goal. Manning also noted that regulations tend to benefit the business by creating technical complexity for customers, and he anticipated further growth in natural color adoption in areas such as U.S. pet food, over-the-counter products, and markets in Latin America, Southeast Asia, China, and India. Manning addressed supply chain concerns, saying the company is “particularly paranoid” about raw material dependencies and has taken mitigation steps, including building an organization dedicated to supply chain management. He expressed confidence in reaching the billion-dollar sales target, attributing part of that outlook to ongoing supply chain and raw material planning. He also indicated that the second half of the year is expected to be strong for natural color conversions, with the base colors business continuing to grow alongside new product launches.

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