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.
Sir Martin Ellis Franklin, KGCN
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
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ben was appointed as President in July 2020 in addition to Chief Executive Officer and director in January 2019. Ben 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 boards of Nomad Foods Limited and APi Group Corporation, and is a director or trustee of a number of private companies and charitable institutions. Ian…
Scot R. Benson
Director
Scot was President & Chief Operating Officer of the Company from January 2019 to June 2020 after having served as President - Performance Solutions from February 2015. Scot was also appointed as a member of the Board in April…
Christopher T. Fraser
Compensation Committee Chairman
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
Independent Lead Director
Michael has served as a director of Element Solutions since 2013. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Condé Nast. Prior to joining Condé Nast in January 2020, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of…
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 2011 to June 2019. Nichelle joined Praxair in 2003 as Senior Counsel responsible…
E. Stanley O'Neal
Director
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…