UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 17, 2018
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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WISCONSIN
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1-7626
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39-0561070
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-5304
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(414) 271-6755
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
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On September 17, 2018, Sensient Technologies Corporation announced that E. Craig Mitchell, 53, joined the Company as President, Flavors and Fragrances Group. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Mitchell served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America, LLC (April 2016 – September 2018), and as Vice President of Sales, Americas of Celanese Corporation (September 2013 – April 2016).
Mr. Mitchell will (a) receive an initial annual base salary of $350,000, (b) receive a sign-on bonus of $120,000 payable in January 2019, (c) be eligible for an annual incentive bonus, payable in cash and/or equity, based on criteria determined by the Compensation and Development Committee, and (d) receive benefits consistent with those received by other executive officers of the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ John J. Manning
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Name:
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John J. Manning
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Title:
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Date:
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September 17, 2018
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