Robertet Flavors, Piscataway, NJ, has appointed Martin Ongteco as vice president-innovation within the Research & Development Group, reporting to John Scire, senior vice president. 

In this newly created role focused on applied innovation, Mr. Ongteco will provide thought leadership and direction for all commercial activities within Robertet Flavors’ Flavor Development, Sample, and Flavor Application Laboratories. He joins Robertet with more than seventeen years of flavor development, applications, and management experience, including several years of international exposure.