Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner is the INNOTECH FOOD & FLAVOR REACTION DIRECTOR & TECHNICAL PROGRAM LEAD REACTIONS at dsm-firmenich since May 2023, leading a global team focused on food and flavor innovations across Savory, Sweet, and Beverages categories, with particular expertise in tonalities for Soups & Noodles, Meat, Plant & Alternative proteins, and Cocoa and Chocolate. Prior to this role, Robert worked at Firmenich for over 21 years, serving as Director InnoTech Savory Foods, where innovation in taste modulation and meat tonality excellence were key focus areas. Robert's career began at Unilever, where responsibilities included leading flavor research projects and introducing innovative flavor analysis methods. Academic credentials include a Doctorate in Flavor Chemistry from the Technical University of Munich and a State Examination in Food Chemistry from Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen.