Henry G. Walter Jr.

Henry G. Walter Jr.[1] (September 25, 1910[2] – November 11, 2000) was an American businessman who served as the former chairman and chief executive of International Flavors and Fragrances.

[4] He spent a decade with Cravath, Swaine & Moore before serving as general counsel for the Heyden Chemical Corporation.

[4] He was subsequently credited for building International Flavors and Fragrances into the world's largest producer and supplier of scents during his tenure.

He was called a pioneer "in the burgeoning field of aromatherapy and established a tradition of innovation and research within the industry" by Harvard Business School.

[7] A fictionalized version of Hank Walter, Dan Logan, was portrayed by actor Josh Charles in the Lifetime TV series Masters of Sex.