Under Bryan's leadership, U.S. Silica has transformed from a small, private commercial silica provider to an R&D-focused, international public performance materials company with cutting-edge logistics solutions that raise the bar on productivity, health and safety. His forward-thinking leadership has guided the company’s tremendous growth: from $50M in annual EBIDTA in 2009 to nearly $400M in 2018.
Bryan served as president of U.S. Silica from 2011-2020 and as CEO and a member of the board of directors since 2012. Before that, he was SVP of sales and marketing from 2009-2011.
During Bryan's tenure, the company added new business lines, including Oil & Gas Proppants, EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics, solidifying its reputation as a valued innovation partner that develops and delivers unmatched offerings to customers. The company is now an industry leader with a reputation for bringing high-quality, custom products to market faster and more effectively than the competition.
Before U.S. Silica, Bryan held key leadership roles at the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company from 1983-2009, including global business director and global sales director.
Bryan earned a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Delaware.