Martin was appointed as Executive Chairman in January 2019 after having served as Chairman of the Board since founding Element Solutions in 2013. Martin brings an outstanding track record of creating and building successful businesses for the long term. He is the founder and CEO of Mariposa Capital LLC, a Miami-based family investment firm, and Chairman and controlling shareholder of Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC.
Martin is also co-founder and co-Chairman of Nomad Foods Limited, a leading European frozen foods company, a director of Restaurant Brands International Inc., one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies, a founder and co-Chairman of APi Group Corporation, and serves as principal and executive officer of a number of private investment entities and charities.
In 2001, Martin created Jarden Corporation, a Fortune 500 broad-based consumer products company where he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for ten years, and as Executive Chairman from 2011 until April 2016, when Jarden merged with Newell Brands Inc. He served on the Board of Newell Brands from that time until 2018.
Between 1992 and 2000, Martin served as the Chairman and/or Chief Executive 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.
Martin's previous directorships have included: Apollo Investment Corporation, Burger King Worldwide, Inc., GLG Partners, Inc., Promotora de Informaciones, S.A., and Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
What is Martin Ellis Franklin's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Martin Ellis Franklin is at least $497.84 million as of November 5th, 2025. Mr. Franklin owns 18,968,790 shares of Element Solutions stock worth more than $497,835,894 as of December 4th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Franklin may own. Additionally, Mr. Franklin receives a salary of $3,000,000.00 as Founder & Executive Chairman at Element Solutions. Learn More about Martin Ellis Franklin's net worth.
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Has Martin Ellis Franklin been buying or selling shares of Element Solutions?
Martin Ellis Franklin has not been actively trading shares of Element Solutions during the past quarter. Most recently, Martin E. Franklin sold 2,000,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.10, for a transaction totalling $52,200,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 109,100 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,847,510. Learn More on Martin Ellis Franklin's trading history.
Who are Element Solutions' active insiders?
Element Solutions' insider roster includes Ian Ashken (Director), John Capps (Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary), Carey Dorman (CFO), Martin Franklin (Founder & Executive Chairman), Benjamin Gliklich (CEO), Michael Goralski (EVP), Michael Goralski (EVP), Matthew Liebowitz (Executive Vice President, Strategy and Head of Industrial & Specialty), Nichelle Maynard-Elliott (Director), and Patricia Mount (VP). Learn More on Element Solutions' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Element Solutions?
During the last year, insiders at the sold shares 5 times. They sold a total of 2,460,399 shares worth more than $64,576,561.48. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 5th when Director Ian G H Ashken sold 292,000 shares worth more than $7,884,000.00. Insiders at Element Solutions own 6.9% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Element Solutions. Information on this page was last updated on 11/5/2025.
