Every material Form 8-K COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC has filed with the SEC since August 05, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Compass Minerals said its chief accounting officer, Ashley Ward, resigned effective October 23, 2026, and that the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. On October 28, 2026, the company appointed Brett Teuscher to the role under an offer letter with a $300,000 base salary and a 40% target bonus.
Ashley Ward resigned as chief accounting officer on October 22, 2026, effective October 23; the filing states no disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
Brett Teuscher, age 44, was named chief accounting officer on October 28, 2026; he joined the company in May 2026 as Senior Director, Internal Audit.
Teuscher's offer letter sets a $300,000 base salary, a bonus target of 40% of base salary, and a long-term incentive target of $115,000 per year.
Compass Minerals disclosed that director David Safran resigned on October 9, 2026, and the board accepted the resignation on October 14. The board then reduced its size to eight members, the filing says. The filing contains no financial figures or stated reason for the resignation.
David Safran delivered his resignation as a director on October 9, 2026.
The Board voted to accept the resignation on October 14, 2026.
On October 14, 2026, the Board voted to reduce its size to eight members.
Compass Minerals said Patrick Merrin ceased to serve as Chief Operations Officer effective August 3, 2026, and appointed Brandon Risner as Chief Operating Officer. Under an offer letter signed August 3, Risner will receive a $450,000 base salary, a target annual bonus of 70% of base salary, and a target annual equity award of $600,000. CEO Edward Dowling said Risner will also lead operations in the Salt segment.
Patrick Merrin's departure took effect August 3, 2026.
Risner's base salary is $450,000, with a target bonus of 70% of base salary tied to pre-established performance goals.
Risner joined the company in December 2020 and was most recently vice president of operations, Ogden and C&I, since August 2024.
The offer letter is filed as Exhibit 10.1, and the appointment was announced in a press release dated August 5, 2026.
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