Compass Minerals appoints Brandon Risner as COO, replacing Patrick Merrin

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC

Patrick Merrin ceased as COO effective Aug 3, 2026; Brandon Risner appointed as new COO.
Risner's base salary $450K/yr, target cash bonus 70% of base, annual equity target $600K.
Risner joined Compass in Dec 2020, previously VP of Operations Ogden & C&I; over 25 yrs mining experience.
CEO Dowling cited Risner's role in Plant Nutrition segment growth and operational improvements.

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