BRISTOL, Va., Jan. 12,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR)
announced today that President Paul
Vining will be resigning his position with the company
effective January 31 to accept a CEO
position with a Cline Group affiliate that will be focused on the
acquisition and operation of coal mines outside the United States. Upon Vining's departure,
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Brian Sullivan, and newly appointed Executive
Vice President, Mining Operations Keith
Hainer, will take on expanded responsibilities within the
company. Both Sullivan and Hainer will report directly to
Alpha's Chairman and CEO Kevin
Crutchfield.
"Paul has been an asset and leader for a number of coal
companies throughout his career and the same was true at
Alpha. We are grateful for Paul's three and-a-half years of
service and wish him success in his new international venture,"
Crutchfield said.
A member of Alpha's Management Committee since September 2012, Sullivan will continue in his
current role, but with additional management responsibilities over
Alpha's expanding natural gas commercial enterprise and extensive
land holdings.
Also joining the Management Committee, Hainer has been promoted
to executive vice president, mining operations and will oversee
operational management of Alpha's 60 affiliated coal mines
throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Wyoming. Hainer's most recent role at
Alpha was senior vice president, operations excellence and idle
mines for a key Alpha subsidiary, a position he has held since
2012. Previously, he served as vice president, asset
engineering. Prior to joining Alpha in 2011, Hainer held a
number of positions in engineering, electrical and maintenance with
Massey Energy. He began his mining career at Shell Mining in
1989, at Marrowbone Development. Hainer holds a bachelor of
science degree in physics from Marshall
University, a bachelor of science degree in electrical
engineering from West Virginia Institute of
Technology, and both a master of science degree in
engineering and an MBA from Marshall University. He is a
professional engineer and has significant mining and operational
experience obtained while working at both and underground and
surface mining operations throughout his career.
"Both Brian and Keith have deep experience with a proven
track-record of success at Alpha, and we are confident they will be
successful in their expanded roles," Crutchfield said. "As
Alpha and the broader industry continue to navigate challenging
market conditions, the infusion of talent from next-generation coal
mining leaders like them will strongly guide our path forward and
help us advance our business."
About Alpha Natural Resources
Alpha Natural Resources
is one of the largest and most regionally diversified coal
suppliers in the United States.
With affiliate mining operations in Virginia, West
Virginia, Kentucky,
Pennsylvania and Wyoming, Alpha supplies metallurgical coal to
the steel industry and thermal coal to generate power to customers
on five continents. Consistent with its Running Right
process, Alpha is committed to being a leader in mine safety and an
environmental steward in the communities where its affiliates
operate. For more information, visit Alpha's website
(www.alphanr.com).
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