Apr 4, 2017Linehan named Compass Minerals CFO
Compass Minerals announced the appointment of Patrick “Doug” Linehan as the company’s chief financial officer effective April 3, 2017.
Linehan joins Compass Minerals having spent the last 17 years at global food manufacturer, ConAgra Foods, Inc., where he held a variety of finance and accounting leadership positions of increasing responsibility. He most recently served as senior vice president, finance of ConAgra’s consumer brands business, a $7 billion business. Prior to this role, he served as senior vice president, corporate controller, leading a 375-person team with responsibility for all aspects of accounting and financial reporting, as well as financial planning and analysis. Linehan began his career at Deloitte LLP in the firm’s accounting and auditing practice.
“We are pleased to welcome Doug to the Compass Minerals leadership team,” said Fran Malecha, chief executive officer. “He brings deep public company experience and a strong background in fostering a culture of compliance and efficiency. His combination of corporate and operational finance experience will allow him to be an effective partner in driving a high performance culture throughout our company. I look forward to working with Doug to deliver on our commitments to increase shareholder value while maintaining strong financial discipline.”
Linehan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University and is a CPA. Compass Minerals is a leading provider of essential minerals for specialty plant nutrition to improve the quality and yield of crops including potatoes.
