Compass Minerals, Overland Park, Kan., on June 7 announced that Jeff Cathey has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Lorin Crenshaw, who left the company. Cathey will oversee all aspects of financial management for Compass, including accounting, reporting, tax, internal audit, treasury, financial planning and analysis, and investor relations.
Cathey joined Compass in December 2023 as Chief Accounting Officer and brings more than 15 years of financial experience in public and private companies. He previously spent 10 years at Crestwood Equity Partners LP and held roles at Shamrock Trading Corporation and Ernst & Young LLP. He received a BS degree in finance and accounting and a MS degree in accounting from Kansas State University, is a certified public accountant, and completed executive leadership training at Vanderbilt University.
“A key driver in our efforts to get back to the basics by creating value through our core Salt and Plant Nutrition businesses is rigorous balance sheet management. Jeff is a proven leader who has built and improved financial organizations and systems over his career,” said Edward C. Dowling Jr., Compass President and CEO. “I’m confident his leadership as CFO will help further our efforts to manage costs, reduce debt, and improve our overall financial performance.”