# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001590714
**File Stem:** 0001590714-26-000033
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 8710
**Document Hash:** 06078ddb78e345eb2fe3048055040b23
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001590714-26-000033.hdr.sgml**: 20260323

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001590714-26-000033

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260323

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260323

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260323

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Element Solutions Inc
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001590714
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 371744899
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36272
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26782727

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 500 S POINTE DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** MIAMI BEACH
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33139
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 561-207-9600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 500 S POINTE DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** MIAMI BEACH
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33139

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Platform Specialty Products Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20131031

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM 8-K** 

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**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of**

**the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **March 23, 2026** 

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![Image1.jpg](esi-20260323_g1.jpg)

**Element Solutions Inc** 

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-36272** | | **37-1744899** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| **500 S Pointe Drive,** | **500 S Pointe Drive,** | **Suite 200** | **33139** |
| **Miami Beach,** | **Florida** | | (Zip Code) |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | | |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(561) 207-9600** 

**Not Applicable**

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | ESI | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

(b) On March 23, 2026, Sir Martin E. Franklin, a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Element Solutions Inc (the "Company") and currently Executive Chairman of the Board, has informed the Board of his decision not to seek reelection as a director and will retire from the Board at the expiration of his current term, as of the date of the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders or May 4, 2026. As a result of Sir Martin's retirement, the Board has approved a reduction in the size of the Board from eight to seven directors, effective May 4, 2026. There was no disagreement between Sir Martin and the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

**Item 8.01. Other Events.**

On March 23, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Sir Martin from the Board. A copy of the press release is filed hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

**(d) Exhibits.** 

The following exhibits are filed and furnished herewith:

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press release, dated March 23, 2026,](finaldraftchairmantransiti.htm)relating to Sir Martin's retirement as a director of the Company |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)(furnished only) |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|<br>March 23, 2026 | **ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC**<br>(Registrant)<br>**/s/ Caroline S. Lind** |
| (Date) | Caroline S. Lind |
| | General Counsel and Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

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**Element Solutions Inc Announces Board Leadership Transition**

MIAMI, Fla., March 23, 2026 – Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)("Element Solutions" or the "Company"), a global and diversified specialty chemicals technology company, today announced that Sir Martin E. Franklin, Executive Chairman of the Board, plans to step down from the Board and will not seek re-election at the upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Ian G.H. Ashken, a founding Board director since 2013 and Chair of the Board's Nominating and Policies Committee, has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, effective as of the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Sir Martin E. Franklin commented, "Element Solutions is in a great position and I have absolute faith in this management team and in my fellow directors to steward the Company's future. I will remain an enthusiastic, substantial shareholder as well as a counselor to our CEO, Ben Gliklich, and his leadership team. Having partnered with Ben for more than 12 years, I have the utmost confidence in his ability to lead Element Solutions forward with vigor and thoughtfulness. As a founding director of the company, Ian has deep relationships with our management team and intimately understands this business, its challenges and opportunities. He is a natural next Chairman."

Mr. Ashken commented, "I am looking forward to assuming the role of Chairman once Martin completes his service later this spring. He is an incredible partner and his leadership has been pivotal to the success of Element Solutions. I look forward to collaborating closely with the Board and our talented team as we continue to pursue our strategic initiatives to drive long-term value for shareholders."

**About Element Solutions Inc**

Element Solutions Inc is a leading specialty chemicals technology company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the performance of products people use every day. Developed in multi-step technological processes, these innovative solutions enable customers' manufacturing processes in several key industries, including consumer electronics, power electronics, semiconductor fabrication, communications and data storage infrastructure, automotive systems, industrial surface finishing, and offshore energy.

More information about the Company is available at www.elementsolutionsinc.com.

CONTACT:

Investor Relations Contact:

Varun Gokarn

Vice President, Strategy and Integration

Element Solutions Inc

1-203-952-0369

IR@elementsolutionsinc.com

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Media Contact:

Scott Bisang / Ed Hammond / Tali Epstein

Collected Strategies

1-212-379-2072

esi@collectedstrategies.com

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