KATY,
Texas, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced that it has appointed
Jimmi Sue Smith to its Board of
Directors effective July 14, 2023.
The election of Ms. Smith increases the size of the Company's Board
to eight members. Ms. Smith will also serve as an independent
member of the Audit Committee of the Board.
Ms. Smith has served as Chief Financial Officer of Koppers
Holdings Inc., an NYSE-listed company and leading integrated global
provider of treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals and
carbon compounds since January 2022.
Ms. Smith joined Koppers in 2020, serving as Vice President of
Finance and Treasurer until her promotion to Chief Financial
Officer. Prior to her role at Koppers, Ms. Smith served as Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EQT Corporation, a
natural gas producer, from November
2018 to August 2019, and at
various other roles of increasing responsibility at EQT from 2007
to November 2018.
Commenting on the addition of Ms. Smith to the U.S. Silica
Board, Chief Executive Officer Bryan
Shinn stated, "Jimmi Sue
brings a wealth of public company financial and operating expertise
to U.S Silica, and I am delighted to welcome her to our Board."
"Our Board is pleased to add a new member who complements our
Board's breadth of talent and background," said Charles Shaver, U.S. Silica's Chairman.
"Jimmi Sue will bring new business
perspective and insight to our Board as we look to continue to grow
our business and seek new opportunities to create and deliver
shareholder value."
"I'm pleased to join Bryan, Charlie and the other U.S. Silica
Board members at this very exciting time for the Company," said Ms.
Smith. "I look forward to engaging with the Company's stakeholders
as well as leveraging my experience to contribute to U.S. Silica's
success."
About U.S. Silica
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. is a global performance materials
company and is a member of the Russell 2000. The Company is a
leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas
industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its
123-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 600 diversified
products to customers across our end markets.
U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and
SandBox Logistics™. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the
production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite,
engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a
state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site
delivery, dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and
more efficient. The Company has 27 operating mines and processing
facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across
the United States and is
headquartered in Katy, Texas.
Investor Contact
Patricia Gil
Vice President, Investor Relations & Sustainability
(281) 505-6011
gil@ussilica.com
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