Dr. Anne Marie Api was elected to serve as President of The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (RIFM) by the RIFM Board of Directors, a role she took on beginning in April 2023. Previously, Dr. Api served as Vice President of RIFM, a position she has held since 2006. RIFM is an independent international scientific organization that tests and evaluates the safety of fragrance materials. The Institute represents more than seventy member companies worldwide. Dr. Api combines an advanced knowledge of fragrance ingredient safety, senior leadership experience, an excellent work ethic, and exceptional communication skills to establish a quality record of managing fragrance ingredient safety at RIFM. In addition, she is committed to investigating new scientific methodologies to keep RIFM at the cutting edge of advancements in toxicology. She is also committed to educating and inspiring others on current and future goals. Dr. Api holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from Manhattan College and a Master of Science degree in toxicology from St. John’s University. In addition, Dr. Api earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Aston University in Birmingham, England. In 2020, she became a Fellow of the  Academy of Toxicological Sciences (ATS). Dr. Api has authored over 100 scientific publications and is a member of numerous scientific organizations. Dr. Api received the 2018 Toxicology Forum Philippe Shubik Distinguished Scientist Award. The Philippe Shubik Award honors an individual in the field of toxicology who has led a long and productive career in toxicology and who has made significant and noteworthy contributions to the field of toxicology, including all aspects of traditional and regulatory toxicology along with consistent contributions to the field through the support and mentoring of other toxicologists. In addition, she was the Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce Woman of the Year in 2006.