U.S. Silica Announces New Board Member, Daniel Avramovich
FREDERICK, Md., March 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) announced today that Daniel Avramovich has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, increasing the board's size to 6 members. Mr. Avramovich will also serve as a member of the audit committee.
Mr. Avramovich brings more than 35 years of senior leadership and extensive experience from all facets of transportation and logistics industry companies including, Deutsche Post DHL/Exel, Union Pacific, Kansas City Southern and Landstar Systems. Mr. Avramovich currently serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Pacer International with executive responsibility for all Pacer International business units. Dan joined Pacer International as the retail intermodal services president in June 2008, where he was responsible for all commercial and operating activities of Pacer's retail door-to-door intermodal service offering. He is a member of the business advisory group for Northwestern University and belongs to numerous industry related organizations. Mr. Avramovich graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Akron University and a Master of Science in accounting from Kent State University.
Bryan Shinn, U.S. Silica president and chief executive officer said, "Dan brings extensive experience in the transportation and logistics industry including strong relationships with key service providers, significant senior leadership in sales and marketing, industry and technical experience, and a global perspective. We are extremely pleased that Dan is joining our board."
About U.S. Silica
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., a member of the Russell 2000, is one of the largest domestic producers of commercial silica, a specialized mineral that is a critical input into the oil and gas proppants end market. The company also processes ground and unground silica sand for a variety of industrial and specialty products end markets such as glass, fiberglass, foundry molds, municipal filtration and recreational uses. During its 100-plus year history, U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 250 products to customers across these end markets. U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Frederick, Md.
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Contacts
Media Inquiries:
Alison Holder
Manager of Corporate Communications
301-682-0326
holder@ussilica.com
Investor Relations Inquiries:
Michael Lawson
Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
301-682-0304
lawsonm@ussilica.com
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About U.S. Silica
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. is a performance materials company and is a member of the Russell 2000 Index. The Company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in a wide range of industrial applications and in the oil and gas industry. Over its 119-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 1,500 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 currently operates 27 mines and production facilities. The Company is headquartered in Katy, Texas and has offices in Frederick, Maryland, Reno, Nevada and Chicago, Illinois.