Compass Minerals, Overland Park, Kan., has named Angela Jones to the position of senior vice president, people and culture, effective immediately. She 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 their businesses to drive product innovation, operational excellence, and global market expansion.
Jones joined Compass Minerals as vice president, human resources, in January 2018, bringing 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, Compass Minerals president and CEO. “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 served as vice president human resources at both Rembrandt Enterprises and ConAgra Brands Inc. In addition, she held roles such as director of operations and plant general manager for The Clorox Co., as well as progressively responsible supply chain and operations roles with Proctor & Gamble.
Jones holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.