ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On February 13, 2020, Sensient Technologies Corporation ("Sensient" or the "Company") entered into an Executive Employment Contract (the "Employment Agreement") with Mr. Paul Manning, pursuant to which Mr. Manning will continue to serve as the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Employment Agreement was prepared by outside counsel and reviewed and approved by the Compensation and Development Committee of the Board of Directors ("Compensation Committee"), which consists solely of independent directors.

The initial term of the Employment Agreement is for a period of three years, commencing on February 13, 2020 (the "Term"), and shall automatically extend for additional one year periods unless either party provides the other party with at least 12 months advance written notice that no such extension shall occur. The Employment Agreement may be terminated with or without cause, by the Company or by Mr. Manning, subject to the rights and obligations contained therein. During the Term, Mr. Manning will receive an initial annual base salary of $945,000 and such salary shall be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee based on Mr. Manning's performance and the Company's compensation policies. In addition, Mr. Manning will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus, payable in cash and/or equity, based on criteria determined by the Compensation Committee and shall receive benefits consistent with those received by other executive officers of the Company.

The above description of the Employment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Employment Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The prior Executive Employment Contract between Sensient and Mr. Manning expired by its terms.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit 10.1: Executive Employment Contract.

Exhibit 104: Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL


             document).


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