ST. LOUIS, July 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Peabody Energy
(NYSE: BTU) today announced that it has named longstanding
financial executive Amy Schwetz to
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Schwetz
replaces Michael Crews, who has
announced plans to step down by the end of July to take the top
financial position at a major industrial firm.
"Amy is a skilled financial veteran and recognized leader within
Peabody, and it is my pleasure to name her as our next Chief
Financial Officer," said President and Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Kellow. "We thank Mike
for his role in Peabody's international expansion and growth, and
look forward to Amy's leadership as we heighten our emphasis on key
areas of business improvement."
Schwetz's financial career spans two decades, including 10 years
at Peabody with experience in finance, internal and external audit,
investor relations, financial planning and treasury. She has
held domestic and international operational posts, where she helped
guide platforms in major repositioning initiatives that have
improved productivity and lowered costs.
She served as Peabody Energy Senior Vice President of Finance
and Administration – Australia;
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration – Americas;
Vice President of Investor Relations; Vice President of Capital and
Financial Planning; Director of Financial Planning; and Director of
Compliance and Accounting Policies. Schwetz joined Peabody
from major accounting firm Ernst and Young where she held multiple
audit roles over eight years.
Schwetz is a prior winner of the St. Louis Business Journal "40
Under 40" Recognition. She is a certified public accountant
and holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Indiana University.
Peabody Energy is the world's largest private-sector coal
company and a global leader in sustainable mining, energy access
and clean coal solutions. The company serves metallurgical and
thermal coal customers in more than 25 countries on six continents.
For further information, visit PeabodyEnergy.com and
AdvancedEnergyForLife.com.
CONTACT:
Vic Svec
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