Compass Minerals Board and Officer Changes Announced

TL;DR

Board shakeup at Compass Minerals, new officers appointed, and compensation details released.

AI Summary

Compass Minerals International, Inc. announced on December 18, 2025, a change in its board of directors, with the election of new directors and the appointment of certain officers. The company also disclosed compensatory arrangements for its officers and provided a Regulation FD disclosure. Additionally, financial statements and exhibits were filed as part of this 8-K report.

Why It Matters

Changes in a company's board and executive officers can signal shifts in strategy or governance, potentially impacting future performance and investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in leadership and executive compensation can introduce uncertainty regarding future company direction and performance.

Key Players & Entities

• Compass Minerals International, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
• December 18, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

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Key Financial Figures

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02 Departure of Directors or Certain

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Effective December 18, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (the "Company") increased the size of the Board from eight to 12 directors and appointed Russell Ball, Denise Merle, Mark Roberts and David Safran to the Board, each with a term expiring at the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2026 Annual Meeting"), as part of a Board refreshment initiative. Mr. Ball has been appointed to the Audit Committee and the newly established Capital Allocation and Technical Committee (the "CAT Committee"); Ms. Merle has been appointed to the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the "NCG Committee"); Mr. Roberts has been appointed to the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Committee (the "EHSS Committee"), the NCG Committee and the CAT Committee; and Mr. Safran has been appointed to the EHSS Committee and the CAT Committee. As non-employee directors, each new director will be entitled to receive the same compensation as the Company's other non-employee directors, as described in the Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation, as of January 1, 2026, which is attached as Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, and in accordance with the Company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. In addition, each new director will receive an equity grant, vesting on the first anniversary of the grant, with an equity value equal to a portion of $120,000 (the annual equity award value paid to the Company's non-employee directors), prorated based on the number of days each new director will serve in advance of the anticipated

01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On December 18, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the Board refreshment initiative, associated changes in Board composition and the creation of the new CAT Committee. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release issued by Compass Minerals International, Inc. on December 18, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Date: December 18, 2025 By: /s/ Peter Fjellman Name: Peter Fjellman Title: Chief Financial Officer

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