ASHKEN IAN G H 4

4 · Element Solutions Inc · Filed May 5, 2026

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Element Solutions (ESI) Director Ian Ashken Receives RSU Shares

What Happened

Ian G. H. Ashken, a director of Element Solutions Inc. (ESI), reported the settlement of previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs) that vested on 2026-05-04, resulting in 6,539 shares being issued. The filing shows related share transfers/dispositions as part of the settlement (e.g., likely tax withholding) and the remainder held/received. No cash price or market value is reported (price = N/A).
The filing also reports a grant of 3,272 RSU awards (derivative) to Mr. Ashken; these RSUs have future vesting conditions (see footnote).

Key Details

Transaction date: 2026-05-04; Form 4 filed 2026-05-05 (appears timely).
Shares involved: 6,539 shares issued on settlement of vested RSUs; 3,272 RSUs newly granted. Reported prices/values: N/A (no per-share dollar amounts reported).
Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
Notable footnotes:
- F1: The 6,539-share transaction is the settlement of previously reported RSUs that vested 5/4/26 (each RSU = 1 share).
- F2: Some or all shares are held by a revocable trust for which Mr. Ashken is trustee; he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest.
- F3: The 3,272 RSUs will vest on the earlier of 5/4/27 or the next annual meeting (or sooner on a change of control).
No indication this filing is late; no open-market purchase or sale price reported.

Context

This is a routine equity compensation event: vested RSUs converted to common shares (and likely partially transferred to cover taxes), plus a new RSU grant that vests in the future. Such transactions reflect compensation mechanics rather than an open-market bet by the director.
As a director (not a 10% owner or CEO trade), these transactions are normal insider equity settlements and awards; they do not, by themselves, indicate directional trading intent.

Form 4

Period: 2026-05-04

Director

Transactions

Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F1]
2026-05-04+6,539→ 6,539 total
Other
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F1]
2026-05-04−6,539→ 0 total
Other
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F1][F2]
2026-05-04+6,539→ 19,949 total(indirect: By Trust)
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1]
2026-05-04−6,539→ 0 total
Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (6,539 underlying)
Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F3]
2026-05-04+3,272→ 3,272 total
Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (3,272 underlying)

Footnotes (3)

[F1]This transaction represents the settlement of previously-reported restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which vested on 5/4/26. Each RSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
[F2]The shares are held by a revocable trust. Mr. Ashken is the trustee of this trust and may be considered to have beneficial ownership of the trust's interests in the Issuer. Mr. Ashken disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
[F3]Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. These RSUs will vest on the earlier of 5/4/27 and the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer, provided that the reporting person continues to serve as a director of the Issuer through and on such vesting date. The RSUs may, in certain circumstances, become immediately vested as of the date of a change of control of the Issuer.

Signature

/s/ Caroline S. Lind as Attorney-in-Fact for Ian G.H. Ashken|2026-05-05

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