Element Solutions Executive Compensation (FY25)
ESI · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2023 to 2025
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What changed from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Benjamin H. Gliklich: $4,777,638 → $26,480,462
Say-on-pay support: 93.9% → 41.4% (52.5 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 145:1 → 545:1 (275.9% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Element Solutions' chief executive and what were they paid?
Benjamin H. Gliklich was paid $26,480,462 in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2025. Compared with the $4,777,638 reported for fiscal 2023, Gliklich's total was up.
What was Element Solutions' say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 41.4% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 4, 2026.
Which companies are in Element Solutions' peer group?
The disclosed peer group includes Albemarle Corporation, Ashland Global Holdings Inc., Atkore International Inc., Avient Corporation and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., among others.
What is Element Solutions' chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 545:1, against median employee compensation of $48,578.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benjamin H. Gliklich President & Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Carey Dorman EVP, Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
John Capps EVP, General Counsel and Company Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Goralski Former Head of Industrial & Specialty Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Joseph D'Ambrisi EVP, Head of Electronics | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benjamin H. Gliklich Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Carey J. Dorman President, Enterprise Operations and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Matthew Liebowitz President, Specialties | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Caroline S. Lind General Counsel and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Richard L. Fricke President, Electronics | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin H. Gliklich | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Benjamin H. Gliklich | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Benjamin H. Gliklich | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Carey J. Dorman | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Carey J. Dorman | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Carey J. Dorman | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Matthew Liebowitz | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Matthew Liebowitz | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Matthew Liebowitz | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Richard L. Fricke | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ |
| Richard L. Fricke | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Capps | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Richard L. Fricke | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Matthew Liebowitz | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Benjamin H. Gliklich | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Carey J. Dorman | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Severance and change in control
The terms as written in the agreements.
Carey J. Dorman
President · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael F. Goss Lead independent director | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Ian G.H. Ashken Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Elyse Filon | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christopher T. Fraser | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
E. Stanley O'Neal | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Susan W. Sofronas | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Benjamin H. Gliklich served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Board equity retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Albemarle Corporation ALB
- Ashland Global Holdings Inc. ASH
- Atkore International Inc. symbol not shown
- Avient Corporation AVNT
- Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. AXTA
- Balchem Corporation BCPC
- Cabot Corporation CBT
- Coherent Corp. COHR
- Entegris, Inc. ENTG
- H.B. Fuller Company FUL
- Littelfuse, Inc. LFUS
- MKS Inc. MKSI
- Qnity Electronics, Inc. Q
- Quaker Chemical Corporation KWR
- RPM International Inc. RPM
- Sensient Technologies Corporation SXT
- Teradyne, Inc. TER
- Trimble Inc. TRMB
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 4, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | June 3, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | June 4, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | June 6, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | June 7, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | June 8, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | June 16, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | June 5, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | June 25, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | June 5, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | June 2, 2016 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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What this page does not include
Everything above is a fact Element Solutions disclosed, and it is free. Everything below is our analysis of those facts, and it is not.
Peer benchmarking
Where Element Solutions sits against its disclosed peers — percentile position by role and by pay element, and the ranking behind it. The disclosed peer group is free; comparisons across it are part of the Velarion platform.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Written compensation analysis
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Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Board and governance analysis
Committee composition, independence, director pay positioning, and the governance provisions read together rather than listed.
Board Governance Report — $1,200Realizable pay
What the awards above are actually worth today against what they were valued at on grant, and what the gap says about the pay-for-performance link.
Velarion IntelligenceSay-on-pay responsiveness
Element Solutions recorded a low support level. The responsiveness analysis covers what the company said it would do, what it did, and how that compares with the companies that recovered their vote.
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231 figures on this page: 220 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints.
220 cited to the filing
11 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0001590714-26-000049Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001590714-26-0000342025 Summary Compensation Table · Compensation Discussion and Analysis · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · Director Compensation in 2025 · and 3 more sections
- 0001590714-25-000060Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001590714-24-000111Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001590714-24-0000802023 Summary Compensation Table
- 0001590714-23-000060Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001590714-22-000057Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001590714-21-000060
- 0001590714-20-000091
- 0001590714-19-000110
- 0001590714-18-000070
- 0001590714-17-000094
- 0001590714-16-000162
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}