Compass Minerals CMP

Edward C. Dowling Jr., professional Background: Became President and CEO of Compass Minerals in January 2024. Has over 30 years of mining experience, including as President and CEO of Alacer Gold Corp., a gold producer, from 2008 to 2012, and Chairman from 2013 to 2020. Previously, was President and CEO of Meridian Gold Inc., a gold and silver producer, from 2006 to 2007. Served as Executive Director for Mining and Exploration at De Beers S.A., a diamond producer, from 2004 to 2006. Served as Executive Vice President for Operations at Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., an iron miner and steelmaker, from 1998 to 2004. Previously served as chairman of the boards of Polyus Open Joint Stock Company and Copper Mountain Mining. Other Current Public Company Boards: Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. Prior Public Company Boards: Copper Mountain Mining Corp. Teck Resources Ltd.

Ben Nichols, Chief Commercial Officer, joined Compass Minerals in November 2004 as sales and marketing analyst and held positions of increasing responsibility until his promotion in March 2018, to vice president, salt, consumer and industrial. In January 2020, he was named vice president, plant nutrition. Mr. Nichols was appointed chief sales officer in January 2024 to oversee the sales, product management and marketing functions for the Salt and Plant Nutrition businesses. In March 2025, he was named chief commercial officer.

Peter Fjellman, Chief Financial Officer, joined Compass Minerals in January 2025 as chief financial officer. Mr. Fjellman brings over 30 years of experience leading finance teams across diverse industrial, manufacturing and logistics sectors, most recently serving as senior vice president of finance, Americas and Asia Pacific for GXO Logistics, a spinoff of XPO Logistics. Prior to GXO Logistics, his roles included CFO, Americas for ABB, a global power and automation products manufacturer; vice president of finance, North America, at Danaher Corporation, a global life sciences and diagnostics company; and positions of increasing responsibility at Newell Rubbermaid Corporation, a global consumer goods manufacturer. Mr. Fjellman began his career on the audit team at KPMG.

Amy Tills, Chief Human Resources Officer, joined Compass Minerals as chief human resources officer in September 2025. Before joining Compass Minerals, Ms. Tills developed a background in transforming organization cultures and she brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources leadership and labor relations from various industries and global operations. Most recently, she served as global vice president of human resources at Fluke Corporation. Previously, she was vice president of human resources, global cooling, at SPX Corporation. Additionally, she gained experience at manufacturing companies, including Honeywell, Amcor Ltd., and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.

Mr. Reece, Professional Background: Managing Member of SilverBox Capital, LLC, an alternative investment manager that he co-founded, and its predecessors since 2015. Previously served as Executive Vice Chairman and Head of UBS Securities LLC's Investment Bank for the Americas from 2017 to 2018 and on the board of directors for UBS Securities LLC. Served as a consultant to BDT & Company from October 2019 to November 2021. Served in roles of increasing responsibility at Credit Suisse from 1997 to 2015, including as Global Head of Equity Capital Markets and Co-Head of Credit Risk. Practiced law for ten years, including at the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Other Current Public Company Boards: NCR Atleos, Inc. Americold Realty Trust, Inc. Prior Public Company Boards: Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc. Boxwood Merger Corp. CST Brands, Inc. Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. LSB Industries, Inc. NCR Corporation Quotient Technology Inc. RumbleOn, Inc. SilverBox Engaged Merger Corp.

Lori A. Walker, Independent Director. Professional Background: Served as CFO and SVP of The Valspar Corporation, a global coatings manufacturer, from 2008 to 2013, where she led the Finance, IT and Communications teams; Served as Valspar's VP, Controller and Treasurer from 2004 to 2008, and as VP and Controller from 2001 to 2004; Prior to joining Valspar, worked at Honeywell, Inc., a global conglomerate of commercial and consumer products, for 20 years in roles with progressively increasing responsibility, including as Director of Global Financial Risk Management; Currently serves on the board of directors of Southwire Company, LLC, a private company. Other Current Public Company Boards: Constellium N.V.; Hayward Holdings, Inc. Ms. Lori A. Walker current Audit Committee chair and a board member since 2015, will not stand for reelection at the company's 2026 annual meeting.

Richard P. Dealy, Professional Background: Vice President - Permian Basin of ExxonMobil, an oil and gas corporation, since May 2024. Served as Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Natural Resources from January 2024 through May 2024, President and Chief Operating Officer from 2020 through 2023, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2004 through 2020, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer from 1998 to 2004, and Vice President and Controller from 1997 to 1998. Joined Parker & Parsley, a predecessor of Pioneer Natural Resources, in 1992 and was promoted to Vice President and Controller in 1996. Mr. Dealy is a Certified Public Accountant and was employed by KPMG LLP before joining Parker & Parsley.

Melissa M. Miller, Professional Background: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Arconic Corporation, which specializes in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing, since it separated from Arconic, Inc. in 2020. Previously was Vice President of Human Resources for Arconic, Inc.'s Global Rolled Products businesses from 2017 to 2020 and of its Transportation and Construction Systems businesses from 2016 to 2017. Held multiple leadership roles with a broad spectrum of progressive HR responsibilities at Arconic's predecessor, Alcoa, from 2005 to 2016, including as Director, Global Human Resources, Building and Construction Systems from 2011 to 2016. Prior to joining Alcoa, Ms. Miller worked in several HR-related roles at Marconi (formally known as FORE systems) for more than seven years. Other Current Public Company Boards: Metallus Inc.

Gareth T. Joyce, Professional Background: Chief Executive Officer of Wahoo Fitness, a fitness technology company since March 2024. Served as Chief Executive Officer of Proterra Inc. from 2021 through March 2024, President during 2021 and as President, Proterra Powered and Energy, from 2020 to 2021. Served at Delta Airlines Inc., an international airline, as Chief Sustainability Officer in 2020; Senior Vice President, Airport Customer Service, and President, Delta Cargo, from 2017 to 2020; and President, Delta Cargo, from 2016 to 2017. From 2004 to 2016, held roles of increasing responsibility at Daimler AG, an international automobile manufacturer, including as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mercedes-Benz Canada, and Vice President, Customer Service, Mercedes-Benz USA.

The Company appointed Brandon Risner as its new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Risner, age 51, joined the Company in December 2020 and has over 25 years of experience in mining. Mr. Risner had served as the Company's Vice President of Operations, Ogden and C&I since August 2024. Prior to that, he served as the Company's Vice President of Operations, C&I and Tech Services from April 2023 to August 2024 and Vice President of Operations, C&I from December 2020 to April 2023. Earlier in his career he held positions of increasing responsibility at Peabody Energy, a coal mining company. Mr. Risner earned his Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School and his Bachelor of Science in mining engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

James D. Hughes has assumed the role of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company on an interim basis effective June 26, 2025. Also effective June 26, 2025, James D. Hughes assumed the role of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company on an interim basis and was promoted to Vice President, General Counsel effective November 1, 2025.

Effective December 18, 2025, the Board of Directors of Compass Minerals International, Inc. Mr. Safran is currently president and CEO of Innovative Surface Solutions LP, a provider of advanced surface treatment technologies and solutions. He has 25 years of experience in corporate finance and business strategy roles, including serving as the CEO of Kissner Group, a North American manufacturer and distributor of bulk rock salt and packaged specialty deicing products. Mr. Safran will serve on the EHS&S and CAT Committees.

Effective December 18, 2025, the Board of Directors of Compass Minerals International, Inc. Mr. Russell Ball was appointed as director of the company. Mr. Ball is a retired mining executive who currently provides consulting and advisory services across the extractive industries. He brings more than 30 years of mining experience to the board, including serving as president and CEO of Calibre Mining Corporation (now Equinox Gold) and executive vice president and chief financial officer of both Newmont Mining Corporation (Newmont) and Goldcorp Inc. (the latter subsequently acquired by Newmont). Mr. Ball will serve on the Audit Committee and become its chair after the 2026 annual meeting. Additionally, Mr. Ball will serve on the CAT Committee.

Shane T. Wagnon, Director. Professional Background: Vice President of Trading and Terminals for Koch Carbon, LLC, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., since 2019; Served as General Manager of Koch's Global Sulfur business from 2012 to 2019; Joined Koch in 2004 via its INVISTA subsidiary. Prior to his commercial leadership roles, Mr. Wagnon served in various business development capacities including capital projects, M&A, corporate restructuring, private equity partnerships and tax-equity investments. Mr. Shane T. Wagnon will not stand for reelection at the company's 2026 annual meeting.

Vance O. Holtzman, Director. Professional Background: Senior Vice President of Investments at Koch Minerals and Trading, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., since 2018; From 2012 to 2018, he was Chief Financial Officer of Koch Minerals. In this role, he was responsible for the leadership of the Finance, Information Technology, Accounting, Tax and Risk Management functions; Joined Koch in 2004 and has held several roles of increasing responsibility. Serves on the board of directors of KOMSA, Onyx Coal, PQ Chemicals and Hybar Steel. Mr. Vance O. Holtzman will not stand for reelection at the company's 2026 annual meeting.

Effective December 18, 2025, the Board of Directors of Compass Minerals International, Inc. Mr. Mark Roberts was appointed as director of the company. Mr. Roberts is currently serving as operating advisor at White Mountain Partners, Inc., a firm providing institutional capital to companies in the essential services, light industrial and specialty consumer industries. He has nearly 30 years of experience leading global salt and potash businesses, including serving as CEO at Morton Salt and chief operating officer at K+S AG, a leading global potash producer. Mr. Roberts will serve on the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) Committee and will become its chair after the 2026 annual meeting. Additionally, Mr. Roberts will serve on the NCG and CAT Committees.

Effective December 18, 2025, the Board of Directors of Compass Minerals International, Inc. Ms. Denise M. Merle, C.P.A. was appointed as director of the company. Ms. Merle currently serves as senior vice president, chief administration officer and chief human resources officer for Weyerhaeuser Company, a global timber REIT and wood products manufacturing company. In her over 25-year career at the company, she has held leadership positions overseeing human resources, finance and audit, and corporate governance and sustainability. Ms. Merle will serve on the Audit, NCG and Compensation Committees.

Ashley Ward, Chief Accounting Officer, joined Compass Minerals in July 2024 as vice president, corporate controller and was appointed chief accounting officer in June 2025. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Ward spent 10 years with Crestwood Equity partners and held positions of increasing responsibility, including assistant controller and director, operational accounting and fixed assets. After receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Wichita State University, she began her career in accounting at Flint Hills Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries.