---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-002353"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMP"
cik: "0001227654"
company_name: "COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T22:59:31.438689+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Compass Minerals names Edward Dowling Jr. as CEO, replacing Kevin Crutchfield

## Summary
- Kevin Crutchfield steps down as President, CEO and board member effective Jan. 17, 2024; will consult through Sep. 30, 2024 at $22,500/month.
- Edward C. Dowling Jr. appointed President and CEO effective Jan. 18, 2024; will remain on board.
- Dowling's employment agreement provides $1M annual base salary, target bonus of 130% of salary, and $350K signing bonus.
- Dowling receives FY2024 equity award valued at 350% of base salary (60% PSUs, 40% RSUs).
- Board cites focus on cost reduction, free cash flow and sustained value generation under new CEO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-002353
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMP
- cik: 0001227654
- company_name: COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227654/000114036124002353/0001140361-24-002353-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227654/000114036124002353/ef20018916_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-002353.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin Crutchfield resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board at COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board
  source text: Mr. Crutchfield will cease to serve as President, Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective January 17, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227654/000114036124002353/0001140361-24-002353-index.htm
- Executive change
  Edward C. Dowling Jr. was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board appointed Edward C. Dowling, Jr. as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 18, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227654/000114036124002353/0001140361-24-002353-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.