Compass Minerals Appoints Kevin Crutchfield as Chief Executive Officer
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Kevin Crutchfield
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Compass Minerals has appointed Kevin S. Crutchfield as the company’s president and chief executive officer and serve as a member of its board of directors effective May 7, 2019. Kevin Crutchfield joins Compass Minerals with more than 30 years of mining experience, most recently as CEO of Contura Energy, Inc.
“After a comprehensive search, our board is delighted to welcome Kevin to Compass Minerals, and believes his proven track record as a CEO and his extensive mining experience will be critical both operationally and strategically as the company moves forward. We look forward to working with Kevin to create value for our shareholders,” said Dick Grant, chairman of the board.
“I am grateful to the board for entrusting me to lead a company with such a rich and storied history. I am excited to partner with our employees, customers, and other key stakeholders to build on the strength of Compass Minerals to achieve future success,” said Kevin S. Crutchfield.
Kevin Crutchfield currently serves as CEO and member of the board of directors of Contura Energy, Inc. since the company’s inception in 2016. Previously, he served as chairman (from 2012 to 2016) and CEO (from 2009 to 2016) of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., a coal producer. From 2003 to 2009, he held roles of increasing responsibility at Alpha Natural Resources. Prior to Alpha Natural Resources, Crutchfield spent over 15 years working at natural gas, coal, and gas producers. Crutchfield currently serves on the board of directors of Contura as well as Coeur Mining Inc., a publicly traded precious metals producer from which he is stepping down on May 14, 2019.
Crutchfield holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining and Minerals Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He also completed the Executive Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
About Compass Minerals
Compass Minerals is a leading provider of essential minerals that solve nature’s challenges, including salt for winter roadway safety and other consumer, industrial and agricultural uses, and specialty plant nutrition minerals that improve the quality and yield of crops. The company produces its minerals at locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and the U.K., operating 21 production facilities and employing more than 3,000 personnel worldwide. Compass Minerals’ mission is to be the best essential minerals company by safely delivering where and when it matters.
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