Intrepid Potash, Inc. announced the Board of Directors has elected Barth Whitham, formerly Lead Independent Director, as its Chair. The Board also appointed Intrepid Director Hugh Harvey as Chair of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Jornayvaz remains a Director.

An Intrepid Director since 2008, Mr. Whitham has over 30 years of management and board experience in the energy, banking and extractive resources industries. Since 2004, he has served as President and CEO and member of the board of directors of Enduring Resources LLC, and serves on the boards of directors of Ensign Energy Services Inc. and Jonah Energy LLC.