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title: "Compass Minerals names Brandon Risner chief operating officer as Patrick Merrin exits"
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description: "Compass Minerals has appointed Brandon Risner as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective August 3, 2026, succeeding Patrick Merrin. Risner brings over 25 years of mining experience, having previously served as Vice President of Operations for Ogden and Commercial and Industrial Products at Compass since December 2020. His background includes roles at Peabody Energy."
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# Compass Minerals names Brandon Risner chief operating officer as Patrick Merrin exits

-   Compass Minerals named Brandon Risner chief operating officer following the departure of Patrick Merrin, effective Aug. 3, 2026. \* Risner previously served as vice president of operations for Ogden and commercial and industrial products. \* He joined in December 2020, bringing more than 25 years of mining experience, including roles at Peabody Energy. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Compass Minerals International Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 202608051716BIZWIRE\_USPR\_\_\_\_\_20260805\_BW997741) on August 05, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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