---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001590714-24-000128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESI"
cik: "0001590714"
company_name: "Element Solutions Inc"
filed_at: "2024-06-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T00:35:34.851870+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Element Solutions EVP, Head of Electronics D'Ambrisi retiring; Fricke appointed

## Summary
- Joseph J. D'Ambrisi will resign as EVP, Head of Electronics effective July 1, 2024, due to planned retirement.
- Richard L. Fricke, current SVP Electronics, will succeed D'Ambrisi as EVP, Head of Electronics on July 1, 2024.
- D'Ambrisi will remain in an advisory role through the end of 2024 to assist with the transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001590714-24-000128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESI
- cik: 0001590714
- company_name: Element Solutions Inc
- filed_at: 2024-06-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071424000128/0001590714-24-000128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071424000128/esi-20240627.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001590714-24-000128.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001590714-24-000128.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard L. Fricke was appointed as Executive Vice President, Head of Electronics at Element Solutions Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Head of Electronics
  source text: Richard L. Fricke, an executive officer and Senior Vice President, Electronics of the Company, will replace Mr. D'Ambrisi, effective July 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071424000128/0001590714-24-000128-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph J. D'Ambrisi departed as Executive Vice President, Head of Electronics at Element Solutions Inc.
  - Action: resign
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Head of Electronics
  source text: Joseph J. D'Ambrisi will resign as Executive Vice President, Head of Electronics and a named executive officer of the Company, effective July 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071424000128/0001590714-24-000128-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.