8-K

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

July 18, 2019

(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

WISCONSIN	1-7626	39-0561070
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share	SXT	New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On July 18, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sensient Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) adopted a resolution pursuant to Section 3.2(a) of the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws increasing the number of directors on the Board from ten to eleven effective as of December 1, 2019.

The Company issued a press release dated July 18, 2019, to announce the appointment of Carol R. Jackson to fill the vacancy that will be created by the increase in the number of directors, for a term beginning on December 1, 2019, and expiring at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders in 2020.  Ms. Jackson is expected to be appointed to serve on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Board.  In consideration of her services as a member of the Board and any Board committees, Ms. Jackson will be compensated in accordance with the Company’s director compensation program as in effect from time to time.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit 99.1 Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release dated July 18, 2019.

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.

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Registrant)
By:	/s/ John J. Manning
Name:	John J. Manning
Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date:	July 18, 2019

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release dated July 18, 2019.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release Sensient Technologies Corporation 777 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53202 www.sensient.com

Contact: Amy Agallar (414) 347-3706

Sensient Technologies Corporation

Elects Carol Jackson to its Board of Directors

MILWAUKEE—July 18, 2019— Sensient Technologies today announced the election of Carol Jackson to its Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2019.

Ms. Jackson is Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Harbison Walker International, the largest supplier of ceramic refractories in the U.S. with operations in the U.S., Mexico, Europe, and Southeast Asia and commercial interests globally. The 150-year-old company is private and generates revenues of between $500 million to $1 billion annually.  Prior to joining Harbison Walker, Ms. Jackson held a number of senior corporate roles at Carpenter Technology Corporation and PPG Industries.  Ms. Jackson holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Duquesne University, an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Carol to the Board,” said Paul Manning, Chairman, President, and CEO of Sensient Technologies Corporation.  “Carol brings broad and valuable experience both as a CEO and as an executive who has worked in complex manufacturing businesses as well as the chemicals industry for many years.  I look forward to her contributions to the Board as we continue to work to deliver value for our shareholders.”

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ABOUT SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and fragrances.  Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, inkjet and specialty inks and colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals.  The Company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world’s best-known brands.  Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

www.sensient.com

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