Compass Minerals announced that its board of directors has named Edward C. Dowling Jr. as the company?s new president, effective January 18, 2024. Dowling will continue to serve on the company?s board, which he joined in March 2022. Dowling succeeds Kevin S. Crutchfield, who will step down from his position as the company?s president and member of the board, effective end-of-day January 17, 2024.

Crutchfield will continue to serve in a consulting capacity through the end of the fiscal year to help ensure a smooth transition. Dowling brings more than 30 years of leadership experience and international mining expertise to the president and CEO role, having served in CEO positions with both Alacer Gold Corp., now SSR Mining Inc., and Meridian Gold Inc., as well as executive positions with De Beers S.A., a diamond producer, and Cleveland Cliffs, Inc. He currently serves on the board for Teck Resources Ltd., and has previously served on the boards for Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, SSR Mining and PJSC Polyus. Dowling, a former petty officer in the U.S. Navy, 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.