FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced that it has appointed
Diane K. Duren to its Board of
Directors. The election of Duren increases the size of the
Company's Board to six members. Ms. Duren will also serve as an
independent member of the Audit and Compensation Committees of the
Board.
Ms. Duren retired earlier this year from the Union Pacific
Railroad, following a 32-year career in which she served in various
managerial and leadership roles, most recently as Executive Vice
President and Chief Administrative Officer. Prior to joining the
UP, Ms. Duren worked as a CPA with the accounting firm of Deloitte,
Haskin and Sells in Omaha, NE. She
received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
from Creighton University in 1981. Ms.
Duren also serves on the Board of Werner Enterprises, Inc. in
Omaha.
Commenting on the addition of Ms. Duren to the U.S. Silica
board, President and Chief Executive Officer Bryan Shinn said, "I'm pleased to welcome Diane
to our Board. She brings diverse functional experience in strategic
planning, customer acquisition, sales, marketing, finance,
governance, and talent management. Moreover, she has tremendous
knowledge and expertise across both the railroad and oilfield
service spaces, bringing outstanding business acumen and industry
awareness to our Company."
"We conducted an extensive search for someone who would further
strengthen our board's breadth of talent and background, and we are
delighted to have identified such an outstanding individual," said
Charles Shaver, U.S. Silica's
chairman. "I'm confident that Diane is going to make an important
and positive impact on our company."
"I'm delighted to join Bryan and Charlie and the other U.S.
Silica board members as this is a very exciting time for the
Company," said Ms. Duren. "I look forward to leveraging my 30 plus
years of transportation experience and contributing to their
success where I can."
About U.S. Silica
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., a member
of the Russell 2000, is a leading producer of commercial silica
used in the oil and gas industry, and in a wide range of industrial
applications. Over its 117-year history, U.S. Silica has developed
core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials
science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver over
260 products to customers across our end markets. The Company
currently operates nine industrial sand production plants and eight
oil and gas sand production plants. The Company is headquartered in
Frederick, Maryland and also has
offices located in Chicago,
Illinois and Houston,
Texas.
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.
Michael Lawson
Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate
Communications
(301) 682-0304
lawsonm@ussilica.com
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