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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001590714-26-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESI"
cik: "0001590714"
company_name: "Element Solutions Inc"
filed_at: "2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:22:08.649312+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Element Solutions Executive Chairman Sir Martin Franklin to retire; Ian Ashken named Non-Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Sir Martin E. Franklin will not seek reelection and retire from the Board at the 2026 annual meeting (May 4, 2026).
- Ian G.H. Ashken, founding director and Chair of Nominating & Policies Committee, appointed Non-Executive Chairman, effective May 4.
- Board size reduced from eight to seven directors upon Franklin's retirement.
- Franklin will remain a substantial shareholder and counselor to CEO Ben Gliklich; no disagreements cited.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001590714-26-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESI
- cik: 0001590714
- company_name: Element Solutions Inc
- filed_at: 2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071426000033/0001590714-26-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071426000033/esi-20260323.htm

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