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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC (CMP)

Compass Minerals names Brett Teuscher chief accounting officer after Ashley Ward resigns

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyCOMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC (CMP)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
Accession number0001227654-26-000084

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:36 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 28, 2026.

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