Benjamin Gliklich

Chief Executive Officer, President & Director, ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC

Search every verified Benjamin Gliklich interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Benjamin Gliklich, CEO of Element Solutions, discussed the company's competitive position and business model in a December 2021 podcast appearance. He described the company's moat as rooted in its people, innovation, and accumulated technical expertise, noting that new entrants would face significant barriers due to the incremental development required to match existing formulas and the importance of on-site service relationships. He also explained that Element Solutions' volumes are tied to unit production rather than end-unit prices, with growth driven by increasing content per unit in areas such as next-generation automotive and smartphones, and that the company expects to outperform unit growth. Gliklich also reflected on cultural transformation at the company, crediting executive chairman Martin Franklin as a mentor and emphasizing values such as directness, treating people with respect, and the importance of a stated culture. He noted that the company lacked a formal culture or vision when he inherited his role and highlighted the role of leadership and employees across the organization in driving success.