Compass Minerals, Overland Park, Kan., on Oct. 12 announced the appointment of Gareth Joyce to the Board of Directors.
“With Gareth’s appointment, we are pleased to add key expertise to the Board in support of the company’s recently announced lithium development strategy,” said Joe Reece, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. “Gareth’s leadership in the electric vehicle battery sector, coupled with his hands-on knowledge of driving sustainable operations, will be an excellent addition to our board acumen as we maintain focus on maximizing value of our advantaged assets to benefit all stakeholders.”
Joyce is currently the President of Proterra Inc., a commercial electric vehicle technology company. He was promoted to his current position in September 2021 after previously serving as president of Proterra’s Powered and Energy business units since November 2020. From 2016- 2020, he served in a number of leadership roles at Delta Air Lines Inc., most recently as Chief Sustainability Officer. Prior to Delta, from 2004-2016 he held roles of increasing responsibility at Daimler AG, including as President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Canada, and Vice President, Customer Service, Mercedes-Benz USA. Joyce has also served in a number of consulting and management positions in finance and other fields.
Joyce earned a B.S. in engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand and a Master of Commerce in business management at the University of Johannesburg, both in South Africa.
Joyce has been appointed to the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Committee and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. With Joyce’s appointment, the Board has expanded from eight members to nine.