General Counsel, Industrial & Specialty Products
CurrentUS Silica is a minerals-based materials supplier with over 20 manufacturing sites. Products are sold to customers in the glass, coatings, building products, food/beverage, agriculture, oil and gas, renewable energy and pharma/life sciences markets including Fortune 500 companies like Archer Daniels Midland, BASF, Bunge, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Schlumberger. Acquired and taken private by Apollo in July 2024.General Counsel for the Industrial & Specialty Products (ISP) division; member of ISP Leadership Team.Primary legal point of contract for all commercial, HR, dispute/litigation, IP, sales and marketing, supply chain and operational matters impacting the business.Heavy involvement in M&A activity (term sheets, LOI, purchase agreements, etc.) and real estate matters (acquisition and buildout of new sites, easements/ROW. etc.).Regularly engage in the preparation and negotiation of transportation, logistics and warehousing agreements, such as Master Service Agreements and related Statements of Work, Motor Carrier Agreements, Transloading/Material Handling and Storage Agreements and Warehouse Agreements. Routinely interact and communicate with employees with diverse backgrounds and skill sets at all levels of the organization, from local plant personnel to senior leadership.