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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visitcompassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

We are seeking a Vice President, Information Technology to join our team. This executive leadership role is responsible for developing and executing Compass Minerals' enterprise technology strategy, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable technology capabilities that support business growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation. The Vice President, Information Technology will partner closely with executive leadership to leverage technology, data, cybersecurity, analytics, and innovation to drive business performance and create long-term value.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic technology leader with deep experience across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and analytics, digital transformation, service delivery, governance, and vendor management, along with a proven track record of building high-performing technology organizations.

• Develop and execute the enterprise technology strategy aligned with businessobjectives, operational prioritiesand long-term growth plans.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders,identifyingopportunities to leverage technology, data, analytics,automationand emerging capabilities.
• Lead technology governance, portfolio management and investment prioritization to maximize business value.
• Build and develop a high-performing IT organization focused on innovation, agility and operational excellence.

• Advance enterprise data, analytics and reporting capabilities to support informed decision-making and business performance.
• Lead modernization, integration, automation and digital transformation initiatives across the organization.
• Promote product-focused delivery practices and continuous improvement to enhance business outcomes and user experience.
• Ensure effective data governance, quality, security and integration across enterprise platforms.
• Develop andmaintainenterprise cybersecurity, risk management, disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Ensure technology operations comply with regulatory, governance, audit and security requirements.
• Proactivelyidentifyand mitigate technology, cybersecurity and third-party risks.

• Provide leadership for enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud services, networking, service delivery and end-user support.
• Ensure technology services are secure, reliable, scalable and cost-effective.
• Partner with operational leaders to support manufacturing, mining, supply chain and commercial functions through technology-enabled solutions and operational data insights.
• Drive modernization efforts that improve service delivery, reduce technical debt and strengthen operational performance.
• Develop and manage IT budgets, capitalinvestments and technology portfolios.
• Lead strategic vendor relationships, contractnegotiationsand service provider performance management.
• Optimize technology investments and expenditures while ensuring alignment with business goals and risk management objectives.
• Attract, developandretainhigh-performing technology talent.
• Build organizational capabilities across cybersecurity, enterprise applications, cloud technologies, infrastructure, data and analytics and digitaldelivery.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, continuous learning and customer service.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including responsibility for enterprise technology strategy, applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity,dataand service delivery.
• Demonstrated success leading technology organizations in complex, multi-site environments.
• Experience with technology governance, budgeting, vendor management, risk management, cybersecurity, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Strongexecutive communication, business partnership and organizational leadership skills.

• Advanced degree in Business, Information Systems, Technology,Engineeringor related field.
• Experience within mining, manufacturing, logistics, chemical, industrial or other asset-intensive industries.
• Experience with IT/OT integration, digital transformation, Agile/SAFe practices, AI, automation and advanced analytics.
• Knowledge of SOX, public company controls, audit readiness, privacy and data governance.
• Experience leading global or geographically dispersed technology teams.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. The company is firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, emailcareers@compassminerals.com or call 913-344-9200. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws atdol.gov .

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