Bell Flavors and Fragrances has promoted Ryan Polak, naming him purchasing manager of the company’s headquarters in Northbrook,  IL. He will report to Thom Heinz, director of global procurement. Mr. Polak’s new role will have him manage the supply chain for Bell’s headquarters and negotiate major contractual agreements, while developing and implementing strategies to improve supply chain efficiencies. With a positive attitude and a strong sense of responsibility and urgency, Mr. Polak has been working in Bell for 5 years and has been a key member of the purchasing department for the past three years.