---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001590714-26-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESI"
cik: "0001590714"
company_name: "Element Solutions Inc"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:22:21.249864+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Element Solutions say-on-pay fails at annual meeting; three directors face strong opposition

## Summary
- Advisory say-on-pay resolution failed with 133.5M against vs. 94.5M for (58% opposing).
- Directors Ashken (40.8M against), Goss (47.7M), and Sofronas (32.9M) had >10% withhold.
- All eight director nominees were elected; auditor PwC ratified with 232.7M for (99.7%).
- Quorum of 96% (233.6M of 243.6M outstanding shares) represented at the meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001590714-26-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESI
- cik: 0001590714
- company_name: Element Solutions Inc
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071426000049/0001590714-26-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590714/000159071426000049/esi-20260504.htm

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