Element Solutions Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Element Solutions' CEO is Ben Gliklich, appointed in Jan 2019, has a tenure of 6.75 years. total yearly compensation is $6.91M, comprised of 15% salary and 85% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.36% of the company’s shares, worth $23.22M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.6 years and 9.4 years respectively.
Key information
Ben Gliklich
Chief executive officer
US$6.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.01% |
| CEO tenure | 6.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 6.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investors Appear Satisfied With Element Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) Prospects
Oct 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 17Return Trends At Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Aren't Appealing
Aug 24Element Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 90% Above Its Share Price
Jul 29Should You Think About Buying Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Now?
Jul 03Does Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jun 21Shareholders May Find It Hard To Justify A Pay Rise For Element Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) CEO This Year
May 27Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.08
May 25Return Trends At Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Aren't Appealing
May 14Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Element Solutions' (NYSE:ESI) Earnings
May 02Element Solutions Inc Just Beat EPS By 62%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Apr 28Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 28% Price Plummet
Apr 05Element Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share Price
Mar 12Element Solutions: Gaining Market Share, But Guidance And Valuation Need Improvement
Feb 28Element Solutions Inc Just Beat EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Feb 22Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.08
Feb 16The Returns At Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Aren't Growing
Jan 17Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)
Jan 01At US$27.29, Is It Time To Put Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) On Your Watch List?
Dec 15Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.08
Nov 22Here's Why Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 14Element Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 64% Above Its Share Price
Oct 10Element Solutions: An Improving Story
Sep 04
Strategic Expansions And High-Value Investments Set To Boost Company’s Market Dominance
Element Solutions' strategic focus on high-margin applications and cost efficiency is set to boost profitability and enhance earnings.Leverage To More Complex Chip And Circuit Designs Is A Key Driver For Element Solutions
Jun 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$240m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$285m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$7m | US$1m | US$243m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$266m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$194m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$129m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$1m | US$116m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$51m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$136m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$172m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$969k | US$185m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$178m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$161m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$177m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$846k | US$203m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$227m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$228m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$151m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$699k | US$77m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$121m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$79m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$92m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$705k | US$79m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$76m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$480k | -US$81m |
Compensation vs Market: Ben's total compensation ($USD6.91M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.70M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ben's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Ben Gliklich (40 yo)
Mr. Benjamin H. Gliklich, also known as Ben, has been President at Element Solutions Inc. since July 2020 and has been its Chief Executive Officer and Director at Element Solutions Inc. since January 31, 2...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Executive Chairman | 12.5yrs | US$2.28m | 4.58% $ 297.0m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 6.8yrs | US$6.91m | 0.36% $ 23.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 6.6yrs | US$2.65m | 0.089% $ 5.8m | |
| Executive VP | 9.4yrs | US$2.03m | 0.25% $ 16.4m | |
| Executive VP & Head of Electronics | 1.7yrs | US$1.64m | 0.017% $ 1.1m | |
| Executive VP of Strategy and Head of Industrial & Speciality | 1.7yrs | US$1.96m | 0.024% $ 1.5m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 6.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Assembly Solutions | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Strategy & Integration | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ESI's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Executive Chairman | 12.5yrs | US$2.28m | 4.58% $ 297.0m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 6.8yrs | US$6.91m | 0.36% $ 23.2m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 12yrs | US$259.50k | 0.11% $ 7.3m | |
| Independent Director | 12yrs | US$224.86k | 0.14% $ 9.4m | |
| Independent Director | 12yrs | US$239.86k | 0.0056% $ 360.2k | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$237.72k | 0.025% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$232.00k | 0.0099% $ 643.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$187.15k | 0.0026% $ 168.1k |
Experienced Board: ESI's board of directors are considered experienced (9.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/05 14:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Element Solutions Inc is covered by 25 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Waqar Syed | ATB Capital Markets |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Patrick Duffy Fischer | Barclays |