---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-023426"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SXT"
cik: "0000310142"
company_name: "SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP"
filed_at: "2024-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T04:54:01.518738+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sensient appoints Adam Vanderleest as VP, Controller & CAO effective July 1, 2024

## Summary
- Adam Vanderleest (41) promoted from Color Group Controller; base salary $245,000; target bonus 40%; prorated equity award ~$35,000.
- Tobin Tornehl, current principal accounting officer, to become VP & CFO on July 1, 2024 as previously announced.
- At April 25 annual meeting, all 10 director nominees elected, say-on-pay approved (35.2M for, 2.8M against), Ernst & Young ratified as auditors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-023426
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SXT
- cik: 0000310142
- company_name: SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- filed_at: 2024-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036124023426/0001140361-24-023426-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036124023426/ef20028008_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Adam Vanderleest was appointed as Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer at SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On April 25, 2024, the Board of Directors of Sensient Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) elected Adam Vanderleest to the position of Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer, and to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective as of July 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036124023426/0001140361-24-023426-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tobin Tornehl changed role as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer at SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer
  source text: Tobin Tornehl is the Company’s current principal accounting officer and, as previously announced, will be assuming the position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective July 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036124023426/0001140361-24-023426-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-04-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-25
  source text: Election of Directors The following directors were each elected until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until his or her successor is elected and, if necessary, qualified:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036124023426/0001140361-24-023426-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Independent Auditors at the 2024-04-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-25
  source text: Ratification of Independent Auditors The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2024 by the following votes: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 38,890,041 387,093 176,370
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036124023426/0001140361-24-023426-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP shareholders approved Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation at the 2024-04-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-25
  source text: Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation The Company’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s 2024 proxy statement, by the following votes: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 35,240,022 2,825,574 223,512 1,164,395
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036124023426/0001140361-24-023426-index.htm

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