– USA, KS – Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced the appointment of Jill Gardiner to its Board as an Independent Director, bringing significant corporate governance experience serving on both public and private boards, with an emphasis on extractive companies, as well as professional experience in the financial sector.
“Jill’s financial expertise and deep experience as a director will add immediate value to our board. I am pleased to welcome Jill to Compass Minerals during this exciting time of transformation as we focus on sustainable growth, strong financial stewardship, and unlocking the intrinsic value of our company for all shareholders,” said Board Chairman, Joe Reece.
Jill Gardiner has joined the Audit Committee and the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Committee.
About Jill V. Gardiner
Jill Gardiner currently serves as board chair for Capital Power Corporation, a North American wholesale power producer, as well as a member of the board of Hochschild Mining PLC, a leading underground precious metals company. She previously held board positions for Trevali Mining Corporation, a global zinc producer, Capstone Mining Corporation (now Capstone Copper), and Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (now a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto), among several other corporate and not-for-profit board appointments. Retiring as a financial consultant in 2015, Gardiner held various leadership roles earlier in her career in investment banking with both RBC Capital Markets and BMO Nesbitt Burns.
Jill Gardiner earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration, both from Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada.
About Compass Minerals
Compass Minerals is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical, and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Additionally, the company is pursuing the development of a sustainable lithium brine resource to support the North American battery market and is a minority owner of Fortress North America, a next-generation fire retardant company. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
Source: https://www.compassminerals.com/
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