FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced the promotion of
Billy Ray Smith to senior vice
president and president, Oil & Gas Proppants, effective
Jan. 1, 2018. Mr. Smith succeeds
Don D. Weinheimer, who will be
retiring but will stay on for an interim period to support the
transition as vice president of strategic marketing. Mr. Smith will
join the Company's Executive Management Team and report to
Brad Casper, executive vice
president and chief commercial officer.
Mr. Smith joined U.S. Silica in March, 2017 as vice president of
Oil & Gas, bringing over two decades of experience in the Oil
& Gas exploration and services business. Prior to joining U.S.
Silica, Mr. Smith held various positions of increasing
responsibility at Halliburton, a global energy services company
since 1995, including as North American Technology Director from
Oct. 2015 to March, 2017. Mr. Smith
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from
Texas Tech University.
"Billy Ray's proven leadership
abilities, strong business acumen and outstanding relationship
skills will be tremendous assets in his new role and I couldn't be
more pleased and excited,'' said Bryan
Shinn, president and chief executive officer. "Billy Ray is widely respected in the industry
and the Board and I have complete confidence that he will drive
continued growth and successfully respond to the fast and
ever-changing needs of our Oil & Gas customers,'' Shinn
added.
"At the same time, I want to express my sincerest thanks to
Don Weinheimer for his five years of
tireless dedication and leadership in building an enviable and
industry-leading Oil & Gas operation. Don has earned the trust
and respect of our employees, customers, shareholders and business
partners and we wish him all the best,'' Shinn noted.
"I'm honored and excited to assume these additional duties and
lead the Oil & Gas operations at U.S. Silica,'' said Smith. "I
look forward to helping take our Oil & Gas business to the next
level by continuing to stay ahead of industry trends and evolving
our capabilities to match changing customer dynamics,'' he
added.
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 200 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
Nick Shaver
Investor Relations Manager
281-394-9630
shavern@ussilica.com
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