Element Solutions Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Element Solutions' CEO is Ben Gliklich, appointed in Jan 2019, has a tenure of 6.25 years. total yearly compensation is $4.78M, comprised of 20.9% salary and 79.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.33% of the company’s shares, worth $14.62M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.1 years and 8.9 years respectively.
Key information
Ben Gliklich
Chief executive officer
US$4.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.9% |
| CEO tenure | 6.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 6.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 28% Price Plummet
Apr 05
Element 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 10Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI)
Sep 25Element Solutions: An Improving Story
Sep 04
Strategic Expansions And High-Value Investments Set To Boost Company’s Market Dominance
Aug 28 Element Solutions' strategic focus on high-margin applications and cost efficiency is set to boost profitability and enhance earnings.Element Solutions' (NYSE:ESI) Dividend Will Be $0.08
Aug 24Some Confidence Is Lacking In Element Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) P/E
Aug 14At US$26.92, Is Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 30Is Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 28Leverage To More Complex Chip And Circuit Designs Is A Key Driver For Element Solutions
Jun 17Element Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Above Its Share Price
Jun 13Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The CEO Compensation For Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Is Reasonable
May 29Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.08
May 24Returns On Capital At Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Have Stalled
May 22Earnings Beat: Element Solutions Inc Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
May 03What Does Element Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) Share Price Indicate?
Apr 08Here's Why Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 26Is Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Trading At A 26% Discount?
Mar 12Earnings Miss: Element Solutions Inc Missed EPS By 13% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Feb 23Element Solutions' (NYSE:ESI) Dividend Will Be $0.08
Feb 19Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Feb 11Element Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Jan 29Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)?
Dec 31Are Investors Undervaluing Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) By 35%?
Dec 04Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.08
Nov 20The Return Trends At Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Look Promising
Oct 25Is Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 12Is There Now An Opportunity In Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)?
Sep 29Element Solutions Inc: Softer Prices Make The Valuation Questionable
Sep 04Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.08
Aug 29Are Investors Undervaluing Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) By 36%?
Aug 22Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI)
Jul 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | 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$81m |
Compensation vs Market: Ben's total compensation ($USD4.78M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ben's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Ben Gliklich (39 yo)
6.3yrs
Tenure
US$4,777,638
Compensation
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 | 12yrs | US$3.00m | 4.99% $ 220.7m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 6.3yrs | US$4.78m | 0.33% $ 14.6m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 6.1yrs | US$1.70m | 0.081% $ 3.6m | |
| Executive VP | 8.9yrs | US$1.32m | 0.23% $ 10.4m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 6.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Associate of Corporate Development & IR | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Head of Electronics | 1.2yrs | no data | 0.017% $ 745.1k | |
| Executive VP of Strategy and Head of Industrial & Speciality | 1.2yrs | no data | 0.044% $ 2.0m | |
| Vice President of Assembly Solutions | no data | no data | no data |
6.1yrs
Average Tenure
47yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ESI's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Executive Chairman | 12yrs | US$3.00m | 4.99% $ 220.7m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 6.3yrs | US$4.78m | 0.33% $ 14.6m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 11.5yrs | US$252.05k | 0.11% $ 4.8m | |
| Independent Director | 11.5yrs | US$224.55k | 0.14% $ 6.2m | |
| Independent Director | 11.5yrs | US$239.55k | 0.81% $ 35.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$244.55k | 0.023% $ 998.7k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$224.55k | 0.0074% $ 327.0k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000080% $ 3.5k |
8.9yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ESI's board of directors are considered experienced (8.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/14 11:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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 23 analysts. 10 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 |