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Compass Minerals’ Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team came together for a day of volunteering and team building to assemble and deliver bicycles to deserving children.

Compass Minerals is proud to announce a collective bargaining agreement has been reached with Lyons, Kansas, plant employees represented by International Chemical Workers Union Council, Local 278C and United Food and Commercial Workers Union, CLC. 

Compass Minerals has appointed Teresa Cook to vice president, corporate controller. Cook has been with the company for 12 years, having most recently served for two years as finance director in the salt division.

The plant nutrition team at Compass Minerals continues to grow with the additions of Sean Knapp, vice president of North America; Ron Restum, strategic account director; and Cole Hansen, marketing and product strategy director.

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) reported a second-quarter loss of $6.4 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to earnings of $6.3 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016.

James “Jamie” Standen has been appointed chief financial officer effective immediately. Standen had been serving as interim CFO and treasurer since April 25, 2017.

Compass Minerals reported first-quarter net earnings of $21.5 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $49.7 million, or $1.46 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2016.

Compass Minerals announced today that effective immediately its chief financial officer, Patrick “Doug” Linehan, is departing the company due to unforeseen personal circumstances. Linehan’s departure involves no disputes with the company or issues regarding accounting practices, financial statements or operations.

Diana Toman, senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, was named to Ingram’s 2017 Class of 40 Under Forty. Each year, this award program recognizes 40 up-and-coming business and civic leaders in the Kansas City region.

Compass Minerals today announced the appointment of Patrick “Doug” Linehan as the company’s chief financial officer effective April 3, 2017.