EX-10.21 2 cmp20181231-10kx1021.htm EXHIBIT 10.21 Exhibit
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Exhibit 10.21





Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation
As of January 1, 2019

The following compensation will be provided to non-employee members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.

A.
Cash Compensation

1.
Annual Retainer. Each non-employee director will receive a $75,000 annual cash retainer for service on the Board.

2.
Committee Service Fee. In addition, each non-employee director serving as a chair or member of any of the following Board committees will receive an annual cash fee for committee service, as follows:

Committee
Chair
Members
Audit Committee
$22,500
$10,000
Compensation Committee
$15,000
$7,500
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee
$12,500
$5,000
Environmental, Health & Safety Committee
$12,500
$5,000

3.
Most Tenured Independent Director. In addition, the Most Tenured Independent Director will receive an annual cash fee of $25,000 for service as Most Tenured Independent Director until the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board assumes this role.

4. Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. In addition, the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board will receive an annual cash fee of $65,000 for service as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board.
B.
Equity Compensation.

1.
Annual Equity Award. Each non-employee director will receive an equity award with an annual equity award value of $105,000 for service on the Board.

2.
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. In addition, the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board will receive an equity award with an annual equity award value of $55,000 for service as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board.