Ian G. H. Ashken
Nominating and Policies Committee Chair
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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 was the co-founder and Vice Chairman of
Jarden from 2001 to April 2016, and President of Jarden from June 2014 until April 2016, when
Jarden merged with Newell Brands Inc. Ian served on the Board of Newell Brands from that time
until 2018. He served as Jarden's Chief Financial Officer until 2014 and as its Secretary until
2007. Between 1992 and 2000, he also served as the Vice Chairman and/or Chief Financial Officer
of three public companies: Benson Eyecare Corporation, an optical products and services company,
Lumen Technologies, Inc., a holding company that designs, manufactures and markets lighting
products, and Bollé Inc., a holding company that designs, manufactures and markets sunglasses,
goggles and helmets worldwide. More recently he was a director of Phoenix Group Holdings (f/k/a
Pearl Group).
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 was the co-founder and Vice Chairman of
Jarden from 2001 to April 2016, and President of Jarden from June 2014 until April 2016, when
Jarden merged with Newell Brands Inc. Ian served on the Board of Newell Brands from that time
until 2018. He served as Jarden's Chief Financial Officer until 2014 and as its Secretary until
2007. Between 1992 and 2000, he also served as the Vice Chairman and/or Chief Financial Officer
of three public companies: Benson Eyecare Corporation, an optical products and services company,
Lumen Technologies, Inc., a holding company that designs, manufactures and markets lighting
products, and Bollé Inc., a holding company that designs, manufactures and markets sunglasses,
goggles and helmets worldwide. More recently he was a director of Phoenix Group Holdings (f/k/a
Pearl Group).
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Chair
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Christopher T. Fraser
Director
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Chris has served as a director of Element Solutions since 2019. Chris is currently a Senior
Operating Director for SK Capital Partners. He 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 KMG from 2013 to 2018. From 2006 to 2009, Chris was the Chief
Executive Officer and President of Chemical Lime Company. Before joining Chemical Lime Company,
he was President and Chief Executive Officer of OCI Chemical Corporation from 1996 to 2006.
Prior to OCI Chemical Corporation, he held various positions of responsibility in sales,
marketing, business development, operations and general management.
Chris has been a director of Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. (NYSE:PHX) since 2019, and is a member of
its Audit and Compensation committees. He is also a director of Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC, a
private company. He has previously served as a director at OCI Company Ltd. from 2006 to 2008,
ANSAC from 1994 to 2006 and Tangoe, Inc. from 2002 to 2008, and was an operating partner of
Advent International Corp. from 2011 to 2018 which he advised on transactions in the industrial
sector. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and in Business Administration from the
University of Connecticut, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine
University.
Chris has served as a director of Element Solutions since 2019. Chris is currently a Senior
Operating Director for SK Capital Partners. He 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 KMG from 2013 to 2018. From 2006 to 2009, Chris was the Chief
Executive Officer and President of Chemical Lime Company. Before joining Chemical Lime Company,
he was President and Chief Executive Officer of OCI Chemical Corporation from 1996 to 2006.
Prior to OCI Chemical Corporation, he held various positions of responsibility in sales,
marketing, business development, operations and general management.
Chris has been a director of Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. (NYSE:PHX) since 2019, and is a member of
its Audit and Compensation committees. He is also a director of Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC, a
private company. He has previously served as a director at OCI Company Ltd. from 2006 to 2008,
ANSAC from 1994 to 2006 and Tangoe, Inc. from 2002 to 2008, and was an operating partner of
Advent International Corp. from 2011 to 2018 which he advised on transactions in the industrial
sector. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and in Business Administration from the
University of Connecticut, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine
University.
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Member
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E. Stanley O'Neal
Director
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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 as President and Chief Operating Officer,
President of U.S. Private Clients, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Co-head
of Global Markets and Investment Banking during his career with the firm.
Currently, Stan is a board member of Clearway Energy, Inc. and a director and member of the
Compensation and Benefits committee and Governance and Nominating committee of Arconic
Corporation, an aluminum manufacturing company and the former parent company of Alcoa Inc. Prior
to April 1, 2020, Mr. O’Neal was a director and member of the Audit and Finance committees of
Arconic Inc. Prior to the separation of Arconic Inc. and Alcoa Inc. in November 2016, Stan had
served as a director of Alcoa from 2008 and as a member of its audit and governance and
nominating committees. He was a director of General Motors Corporation from 2001 to 2006, and a
director of American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (investment advisor registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission) from 2009 to 2012.
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 as President and Chief Operating Officer,
President of U.S. Private Clients, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Co-head
of Global Markets and Investment Banking during his career with the firm.
Currently, Stan is a board member of Clearway Energy, Inc. and a director and member of the
Compensation and Benefits committee and Governance and Nominating committee of Arconic
Corporation, an aluminum manufacturing company and the former parent company of Alcoa Inc. Prior
to April 1, 2020, Mr. O’Neal was a director and member of the Audit and Finance committees of
Arconic Inc. Prior to the separation of Arconic Inc. and Alcoa Inc. in November 2016, Stan had
served as a director of Alcoa from 2008 and as a member of its audit and governance and
nominating committees. He was a director of General Motors Corporation from 2001 to 2006, and a
director of American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (investment advisor registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission) from 2009 to 2012.
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Member
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Nominating and Policies Committee Charter
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