Compass Minerals Names Senior Vice President, People and Culture

Compass Minerals (NYSE:CMP) has named Angela Jones senior vice president, people and culture, effective immediately. Jones will be responsible for leading the company’s people strategy and global human resources team. In this role, she is focused on building an inclusive, high-performing culture that will enable our businesses to drive product innovation, operational excellence and global market expansion.

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Angela Jones, newly appointed Senior Vice President People and Culture (Photo: Business Wire)

Angela Jones, newly appointed Senior Vice President People and Culture (Photo: Business Wire)

Jones joined Compass Minerals as vice president, human resources, in January 2018, bringing to the company more than 13 years of human resources experience and more than 16 years in operations.

“In her short time here, Angela has made an impact on the company through her leadership in organizational and talent development and her commitment to building a diverse, highly skilled workforce,” said Fran Malecha, president and CEO of Compass Minerals. “Angela’s significant operations experience combined with her passion to drive culture evolution will result in great opportunities for growth and development for our employees.”

Prior to joining Compass Minerals, Jones developed a strong background in transforming organizational cultures in the agriculture and consumer products industries, serving as vice president human resources at both Rembrandt Enterprises and ConAgra Brands, Inc. In addition to her human resources experience, Angela also has significant operations experience, having held roles such as director of operations and plant general manager for The Clorox Company as well as progressively responsible supply chain and operations roles with Proctor & Gamble.

Jones holds a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering and Master of Science in management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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 22 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. For more information about Compass Minerals and its products, please visit www.compassminerals.com.