Compass Minerals has named Scott Johnson director of sales for Protassium+ North America.
Johnson is an industry veteran with extensive sales experience, most recently with Archer Daniels Midland and Intrepid Potash. He will be responsible for driving sales of Protassium+ supporting the volume expansion projects already well underway at both Ogden, Utah, and Wynyard, Saskatchewan. Johnson’s leadership will provide the necessary foundation for further growth of the Protassium+ product line.
“Our investment in additional production capabilities and sales resources demonstrates our commitment and readiness to serve the growing market demand for Protassium+,” said Todd Denzin, vice president of sales and marketing for Protassium+ at Compass Minerals.
Johnson will be based in the Compass Minerals corporate headquarters in Overland Park, Kan., and will lead the following team of territory managers:
• Robin Matson – Pacific Northwest
• Raphael Diez – Northern California
• Jason Howe – Southern California and Arizona
• Ryan Keller – Upper Midwest
• Jason Gray – Florida/Southeast
• Scott Duesing – Western Canada
• Frederic Berry – International and Specialty/Industrial