– USA, KS – Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced the appointment of Ed Dowling to its board as an independent director, bringing more than 30 years of mining experience, with a specialization in the minerals mining, both at the executive and board levels.
“Over his distinguished career, Ed has built a proven track record of value creation by way of safe, productive and fiscally disciplined mining operations. Our board looks forward to leveraging his experience and expertise as Compass Minerals works to maximize shareholder value through sustainable earnings growth,” said Board Chairman, Joe Reece.
Ed Dowling has also joined the Compensation Committee and the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Committee.
About Edward C. Dowling, Jr.
Ed Dowling served as the president, CEO, and director of Alacer Gold Corp., now SSR Mining Inc., from 2008 to 2012, and chairman from 2013 to 2020. Previously, he held executive roles with both domestic and international mining companies, including as president and CEO of Meridian Gold Inc. from 2006 to 2007 and executive director for mining and exploration at De Beers S.A., a diamond producer, from 2004 to 2006. He also served as EVP for operations at Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., an iron and steel producer, from 1998 to 2004. Mr. Dowling is the former chairman of the board of PJSC Polyus. He is currently chairman of the board of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors of Teck Resources Ltd. and SSR Mining Inc.
A former petty officer in the U.S. Navy, Dowling earned a Bachelor of Science in mining engineering and mineral processing, a Master of Science in mineral processing, and a Doctorate in mineral processing from Pennsylvania State University.
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 consumers, industrial and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition business manufactures products that improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. And its specialty chemical business serves the water treatment industry and other industrial processes. 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 15 production and packaging facilities with more than 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Brazil.
For more information: https://www.compassminerals.com/
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