Board of Directors
Our board of directors ensures that the strategy and governance of the company are fully aligned with our shareholders' interests - enhancing value, integrity and transparency - while contributing insights from their diverse business experience.
Martin E. Franklin
Executive Chairman
Martin was appointed as Executive Chairman in January 2019 after having served as Chairman of the Board since founding Element Solutions in 2013. Martin brings an outstanding track record of creating and building successful businesses for the…
Benjamin Gliklich
Chief Executive Officer
Ben was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board in January 2019 after having served as Element Solutions’ Executive Vice President - Operations and Strategy from April 2016, Chief Operating Officer…
Ian G. H. Ashken
Nominating and Policies Committee Chairman
Ian has served as a director of Element Solutions since 2013. He currently serves on the board of Nomad Foods Limited and is a director or trustee of a number of private companies and charitable institutions. Ian was the co-founder and Vice…
Scot R. Benson
President & Chief Operating Officer
Scot was appointed as President & Chief Operating Officer in January 2019 after having served as President - Performance Solutions from February 2015. Scot was also appointed as a member of the Board in April 2019. Scot joined…
Christopher T. Fraser
Director
Chris has served as a director of Element Solutions since 2019. Chris served as Chairman of the Board of KMG Chemicals Inc. from 2012 to 2018 and was a director of KMG from 2008 to 2018. He also served as Chief Executive Officer and President of…
Michael F. Goss
Audit Committee Chairman
Michael has served as a director of Element Solutions since 2013. He is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sotheby's, which he joined in March 2016. Michael had a 13 year career with Bain Capital, LLC until 2013, holding…
E. Stanley O'Neal
Compensation Committee Chairman
Stan has served as a director of Element Solutions since 2013. A veteran of 21 years at Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc, until 2007, Stan served as Chairman of Merrill Lynch's Board from 2003 and Chief Executive Officer from 2002. He also served…
Nichelle Maynard-Elliott
Director
Nichelle has served as a director of Element Solutions since 2018. She most recently served as Executive Director, Mergers & Acquisitions for Praxair, Inc. from 2003 to June 2019. Nichelle joined Praxair in 2003 as Senior Counsel responsible…
Rakesh Sachdev
Director
Rakesh served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from January 2016 to 2019. Before joining the Company in January 2016, Rakesh served for six years as Chief Executive Officer and as a director at Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, where he had…