OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Apr 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) has appointed Shelly Kinnune vice president
and general manager of its specialty fertilizers business. In this role,
Ms. Kinnune will lead the company's Great Salt Lake Minerals and Big
Quill Resources subsidiaries with responsibility for directing the
production, sales and marketing of the company's specialty fertilizer
products, including overseeing the development of new markets and
applications, as well as managing the company's multi-phased expansion
program at the Great Salt Lake. She will also serve on Compass Minerals'
leadership team. The appointment is effective May 7, 2012.
"Shelly Kinnune has an exceptional history of providing leadership and
strategic direction in some of the agricultural industry's leading
companies," said Angelo Brisimitzakis, Compass Minerals president and
CEO. "Her outstanding record of maximizing growth opportunities,
optimizing asset utilization and directing continuous improvement
initiatives will be invaluable as our specialty fertilizer segment
continues to execute its plans for long-term, profitable growth."
Ms. Kinnune joins Compass Minerals from Syngenta, where she most
recently served as head, permanent crops portfolio. Her 18 years of
experience also include serving as horticulture business unit head for
SePRO Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of value-added products
for specialty crops; marketing management roles with Monsanto; and
operations and finance leadership roles in emerging businesses. She
holds an MBA from Marylhurst University and a Bachelor of Science degree
in chemical engineering from Oregon State University.
Ms. Kinnune replaces Ron Bryan, who began a retirement process that
commenced in January of this year with a transition to a part-time role
as vice president, strategic projects.
About Compass Minerals
Based in the Kansas City metropolitan area, Compass Minerals is a
leading producer of minerals, including salt, sulfate of potash
specialty fertilizer and magnesium chloride. The company provides
highway deicing salt to customers in North America and the United
Kingdom and specialty fertilizer to growers worldwide. Compass Minerals
also produces consumer deicing, water conditioning and pool products,
ingredients used in consumer and commercial foods, and other
mineral-based products for consumer, agricultural and industrial
applications. The company also provides records management services to
businesses throughout the U.K. For more information, visit www.compassminerals.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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"
sections of our Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. The
company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements made in this press release to reflect future events or
developments.
SOURCE: Compass Minerals
Compass Minerals
Peggy Landon, 913-344-9315
Director of
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications