VRX Silica (ASX:VRX) has appointed Tony Swiericzuk as its new chief executive as part of a planned succession, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.
Swiericzuk will succeed Bruce Maluish, starting part-time on Feb. 1, 2026, before assuming full-time CEO responsibilities on July 1, 2026, per the filing.
Maluish will stay on as managing director during the transition period before transitioning to a non-executive director role, the filing added.
The company's shares rose around 1% in recent Tuesday trade.