Paul Ireland has over two decades of extensive experience in the fragrance industry, currently serving as President of the Global Fragrance Division at Takasago International Corporation since April 2003, where previous roles also included Corporate Vice President and Senior Vice President & General Manager. Prior to Takasago, Paul Ireland worked at Firmenich as European Account Manager from January 1996 to March 2003 and held the position of Marketing Manager at PZ Cussons between September 1993 and December 1995. Paul Ireland completed a Joint Honours degree in Economics and Geography at the University of Birmingham from 1988 to 1991.