David Brand

CEO of Spray-Tek

David Brand joined Spray-Tek as CEO in 2001. He has since led Spray-Tek’s transformation from a small, single-facility operation into North America's leading provider of specialized spray drying and ingredient processing solutions. Today, David and his team are trusted by global, blue-chip customers to produce complex flavors, fragrances, and ingredients for many of the world's most recognizable brands. Prior to joining Spray-Tek David held senior positions at International Flavors & Fragrances and Robertet, two of the world’s largest flavor & fragrance manufacturers.

David chose to partner with Aurora in 2021 to accelerate growth through organic capacity investments, new value-added service offerings, and M&A. In addition to his team at Aurora, David has partnered with independent director Mike McLain.