Compass Minerals announces Mary Frontczak is joining Compass Minerals as its new Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary in early November.

Frontczak will lead the legal department as a strategic business partner in support of the company’s business goals and its focus on performance improvements. As a critical member of the senior management team, she will anticipate and mitigate legal, regulatory and business risks in the course of protecting the company’s reputation and interests.

Directing the legal affairs of the organization, Frontczak will be responsible for corporate governance, SEC reporting, litigation oversight, environmental matters, corporate compliance, intellectual property, and labor and employment law, among other areas.

She joins Compass Minerals from POET, the world’s largest biofuels producer, where she served as senior vice president and general counsel.

“Mary’s deep legal, governance and management expertise, along with her wealth of experience in both mining and agribusiness, make her a perfect fit for this role at our company,” said Kevin S. Crutchfield, president and CEO. “She is dedicated to learning our business and being a strong partner to all departments to create value across the enterprise.”

Frontczak earned a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Louis University, a Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law and a Master of Business Administration from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.

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