Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (d). On October 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sensient Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members pursuant to Section 3.2(a) of the Company’s Amended and Restated By-la…
Filed Nov 4, 2026Accepted Nov 4, 2026, 4:15 PM ESTCIK 310142Accession 0001140361-26-041960
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients. Sensient uses advanced technologies and robust global supply chain capabilities to develop specialized solutions for food and beverages, as well as products that serve the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care industries. Sensient’s customers range in size from small entrepreneurial businesses to major international manufacturers representing some of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d). On October 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sensient Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members pursuant to Section 3.2(a) of the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws and elected Messrs. Ernest Chan and Philip Yu as directors, effective December 2, 2026. One of the newly elected directors will fill the existing vacancy on the Board created when Ms. Essie Whitelaw passed away in September, 2026. The other will fill the newly created vacancy. Messrs. Chan and Yu will serve until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Messrs. Chan and Yu will each serve on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Board.
Messrs. Chan and Yu will each receive compensation for their service on the Board on the same basis as the Company’s other non-employee directors. The Company’s non-employee director compensation arrangements are described under “Director Compensation and Benefits” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. Upon commencement of their service on the Board, Messrs. Chan and Yu will each be entitled to receive a pro rata portion of the annual cash retainer payable to non-employee directors for the 2026 calendar year.
There are no arrangements or understandings between either Mr. Chan or Mr. Yu and any other person pursuant to which either was selected as a director. Neither Mr. Chan nor Mr. Yu is a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Chan is the Chief Executive Officer of RF Technologies, a safety-technology company providing real-time location, staff protection, wander management, and emergency call solutions to healthcare and senior living customers. Mr. Yu is a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral and Senior Director, Global Business, of IMSAR LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of low size, weight, and power synthetic aperture radar payloads and mission software for unmanned and manned aircraft.