09:04 AM EST, 12/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Intrepid Potash ( IPI ) said Monday its board has named Kevin S. Crutchfield as chief executive officer and board director, effective immediately.

Crutchfield, with over 30 years of mining experience, most recently served as president and chief executive of Compass Minerals (CMP), according to Intrepid.

He succeeds Finance Chief Matt Preston, who served as acting principal executive officer during the search process, Intrepid said, adding Preston will remain the chief financial officer.