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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 11, 2022

Compass Minerals International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-31921
36-3972986
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
9900 West 109th Street
Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66210
(Address of principal executive offices)
(913) 344-9200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par valueCMPThe New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective July 11, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from nine directors to ten directors and appointed Melissa M. Miller as a director with a term expiring at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Miller is an independent director and has been appointed to the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Committee of the Board.

As a non-employee director, Ms. Miller will be entitled to receive the same compensation as the Company’s other non-employee directors, as described in the Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, and in accordance with the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. In addition, Ms. Miller received an equity grant on July 11, 2022, which will vest on July 11, 2023, with an equity value equal to $120,000 (the annual equity award value paid to the Company’s non-employee directors), prorated based on the number of days Ms. Miller will serve in advance of the anticipated date of the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Miller and the Company have entered into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Miller and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Miller was appointed as a director. Furthermore, there are no transactions between Ms. Miller (or any member of her immediate family) and the Company (or any of its subsidiaries) that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Miller's appointment to the Board on July 12, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)     Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: July 12, 2022
By:
/s/ Lorin Crenshaw
Name: Lorin Crenshaw
Title: Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Compass Minerals Appoints Melissa Miller as Independent Director


OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (July 12, 2022) – Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced the appointment of Melissa M. Miller to the company’s board of directors. Miller brings to the board more than 20 years of broad leadership experience in human resources (HR) management.

“At Compass Minerals, we recognize that a skilled and engaged workforce is essential to driving value creation,” said Joe Reece, non-executive chairman of the board. “We are excited about the experience and unique perspective Melissa will bring to our board in helping us continue to develop and empower our employees for success while also attracting new and diverse talent.”

Miller currently serves as executive vice president and chief human resources officer of Arconic Corporation, a leading manufacturer of aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions and architectural products. Prior to that position, which she has held since the company’s launch in 2020, Miller held a number of progressive HR leadership roles from 2005 through 2020 with Arconic, Inc. and Alcoa, both predecessor companies of Arconic Corporation. In those roles, she was responsible for areas including, but not limited to, HR strategy and delivery, talent management, workforce and succession planning, employee engagement, merger integrations and labor relations. Miller first entered the corporate HR field in 1997 for Marconi, after beginning her career in early childhood learning.

Miller earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Pennsylvania State University.

Miller has been appointed to the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Committee and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of the board. With Miller’s appointment, the board of directors has expanded to 10 members.

About Compass Minerals

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) 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 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. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

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Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements about the company's efforts to create value, develop and empower employees, and attract talent. These statements are based on the company’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially. The differences could be caused by a number of factors including those factors identified in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the company’s Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, including any amendments, as well as the company’s other SEC filings. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law.

Media ContactInvestor Contact
Rick AxthelmValerie Tymosko
Chief Public Affairs and Sustainability Officer
Interim Senior Director of Investor Relations
+1.913.344.9198+1.913.344.9496
[email protected][email protected]

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