UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2015
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
| 001-35416 | 26-3718801 | |
| (Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 8490 Progress Drive, Suite 300, Frederick, MD | 21701 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 682-0600
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
Effective May 21, 2015, Bradford Casper was appointed to serve as Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Mr. Casper has served as U.S. Silica’s Vice President of Strategic Planning since May 2011. A copy of U.S. Silica’s press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Casper is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued May 26, 2015. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 26, 2015
| U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. |
| /s/ Christine C. Marshall |
| Christine C. Marshall |
| General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued May 26, 2015. | |
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
Brad Casper Promoted to Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Frederick, MD., May 26, 2015 – U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced the promotion of Bradford B. Casper to vice president and chief commercial officer.
In his new position, Mr. Casper will continue oversight of the Company’s strategic initiatives. He will also assume increased responsibilities, including leadership of the Company’s sales, marketing and product development efforts as well as business unit performance.
“Brad’s outstanding results leading our strategic team for the last four years and deep understanding of our markets make him the ideal candidate for this role,” said Bryan Shinn, U.S. Silica president and chief executive officer. “As CCO, Brad will provide clear leadership to continue to aggressively grow our business organically and via mergers and acquisitions while further strengthening our best in class capabilities,” he added.
Mr. Casper has served as the Company’s vice president of strategy since May, 2011. Prior to joining U.S. Silica, he held various positions within Bain & Company, Inc., most recently as a principal from July 2010 to May 2011. Mr. Casper earned a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
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 115-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, Houston, Texas and Shanghai, China. The Company operates on a platform of ethics, safety and sustainability. U.S. Silica is a founding member of Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association (WISA) and has been recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) as a partner in the WDNR Green Tier program. In becoming a Green Tier participant, U.S. Silica demonstrates its commitment to achieving superior environmental and economic performance.
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.
Michael Lawson
Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
(301) 682-0304
lawsonm@ussilica.com
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