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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.

Compass Minerals has reached a three-year agreement with Unity plant employees represented by Unifor Local 677.

Compass Minerals released its 2016 Annual Report today.

Compass Minerals marked International Women’s Day with its second annual celebration, broadcasted from the company’s headquarters.

Compass Minerals posted solid fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings driven by the resilient performance of the salt business and the contribution of the Brazilian specialty plant nutrition company, Produquímica, which was acquired on October 3, 2016.

In one week, the Winsford site, along with the Cheshire Wildlife Trust, planted 1,400 trees around the site.

The Board of Directors of Compass Minerals approved a 3.6 percent increase in the quarterly dividend for 2017 to $0.72 per share. This increase is effective with the company’s dividend payable March 15, 2017, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 1, 2017.

Valdemar L. Fischer has been elected to the Board of Directors of Compass Minerals.