Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| James F. Roberts |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Kurt D. Kost |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
| Frank J. Wood |
Chief Financial Officer |
| James A. Olsen |
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer |
| James J. Bryja |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
| James Oslen |
Senior Vice President, Developement |
| Klaus-Dieter Beck |
Senior Vice President, Planning & Engineering |
| Michael Peelish |
Senior Vice President, Safety and Human Resources |
| Betsy B Monseu |
Vice President, Transportation |
| Brian L. Miller |
Vice President, Business Dev |
| Ellen Ewart |
Vice President Investor & Media Relations |
| Larry M Deal |
Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
| Suresh Iyer |
Vice President, Trade |
| Todd Allen |
Vice President, Investor and Media Relations |
| William F Davison |
Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
| Jeffrey D. Mueller |
Manager, Business Dev |
| Jim Blanc |
Manager, Human Resources |
| Joe Armstrong |
Manager, Human Resources |
| Rick Nida |
Manager, Investor and Media Relations |
| Ryan Anderson |
Manager, Human Resources |
| James L. Anderson |
Controller |
| A Scott Pack |
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing and President, Foundation Energy Sales, Inc. |
| Amy Gopshes |
Senior Supervisor, Human Resources |
| Chris Hanko-Hayhurst |
Senior Human Resources Representative |
| Greg A. Walker |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Kathy Richards |
Senior Human Resources Representative |
| Kim Coleman |
Supervisor, Human Resources |
Board of Directors
James F. Roberts (57) Mr. Roberts appointed to our board of directors in 2004. Prior to his current position, Mr. Roberts was the President and Chief Executive Officer of RAG American Coal Holding, Inc. since January 1999. Mr. Roberts was President of CoalARBED International Trading from 1981 to 1999, Chief Financial Officer of Leckie Smokeless Coal Company from 1977 to 1981 and Vice President of Finance at Solar Fuel Company from 1974 to 1977. Mr. Roberts is a director and Chairman of the National Mining Association. In addition, Mr. Roberts is a director of the Center for Energy and Economic Development and a member of the executive committee of the National Coal Council.
Kurt D. Kost (51) is our President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to his current position, Mr. Kost had been Executive Vice President since June 2007. He was Senior Vice President, Western Operations and Process Management of Foundation from December 2005 until June 2007. From 1980 through 2005, Mr. Kost held various positions in engineering and operations with Foundation Coal Corporation and its predecessor and affiliated companies. From April 2005 to December 2007, Mr. Kost was Vice President of Process Management for Foundation Coal Corporation. From 2001 to 2005 he was President, Foundation Coal West, Inc. He served as General Manager of RAG Coal West, Inc. from 2000 to 2001 and as its General Mine Manager from 1998 to 2000. Mr. Kost is past president of the Society of Mining Engineers, Powder River Basin chapter, was an executive board member of the Wyoming Mine Association, and is a current Board Member of the Habitat for Humanity, Chesapeake chapter. Mr. Kost earned his Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and has completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Process Management LLC |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Western Operations Inc |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Eagle Butte |
General Manager |
Former |
| South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Bachelors In Mining Engineering |
Former |
| Harvard Corporation |
|
Former |
Frank J. Wood assumed the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on July 30, 2004. Prior to his present appointment with Foundation, Wood served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RAG American Coal Holding, Inc. since 1999. From 1993 to 1999, he was Vice President & Controller at Cyprus Amax Coal Company, and from 1991 to 1993, he was Vice President of Administration at Cannelton Inc. From 1979 to 1991, Wood held various accounting and financial management positions at AMAX Inc.'s coal and oil and gas subsidiaries. Wood earned a Masters in Business Administration from Indiana University and a Bachelors in Accounting from the College of William and Mary. Wood holds a professional accounting certification from the state of Virginia Board of Accountancy. In addition, Wood also serves on various committees of the National Mining Association and has an active role with the Surety Bond Working Group.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cannelton |
Vice President of Administration |
Former |
| AMAX Global Services Inc. |
Accounting and Financial Management Positions |
Former |
| Indiana University |
Masters In Business Administration |
Former |
| College of William & Mary |
Bachelors in Accounting |
Former |
James A. Olsen (57) is our Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Prior to his current position, Mr. Olsen had been Senior Vice President, Development and Information Technology of Foundation from 2004 to 2007 and of RAG American Coal Holding, Inc. from 1999 to 2004. From 1993 to 1999, he worked at Cyprus Amax Coal Company as Assistant Controller and later as Vice President of Business Development. From 1975 to 1981, and from 1988 to 1990, he was employed by AMAX Inc. in several positions, including Assistant Controller and Assistant to the Treasurer. Mr. Olsen earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from St. Anselm College and his Masters Degree in Business Administration from Boston University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| AMAX Global Services Inc. |
Cfo |
Former |
| AMAX Global Services Inc. |
Assistant Controller |
Former |
| AMAX Global Services Inc. |
Assistant To Assistant |
Former |
| Boston University |
Masters Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Boston University |
Bachelors In Economics With Academic Honors from St. Anselm College of Manchester, New Hampshire. |
Former |
James J. Bryja (52) is our Senior Vice President, Operations. Prior to his current position, Mr. Bryja had been Senior Vice President, Eastern Operations of Foundation since August 2004 and of RAG American Coal Holding, Inc. from February 2003 to May 2005. From 1999 through 2001, Mr. Bryja was General Manager of Emerald Coal Resources, LP, one of our subsidiaries, and from September 2001 to March 2003, Mr. Bryja served as President of Pennsylvania Services Corporation, one of our subsidiaries. Mr. Bryja has 27 years of experience in the coal mining industry, with positions in management, engineering and production at Island Creek Corporation/Consolidation Coal Company and U.S. Steel Mining Co. Mr. Bryja earned his Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and his Masters Degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University. Mr. Bryja is a registered professional engineer. Mr. Bryja currently serves as a board member of the Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute of America and is a member of the Society of Mining Engineers.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
Current |
| Island Creek |
Management, Engineering and Production Positions |
Former |
| West Virginia University |
Masters In Business Administration |
Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University |
Bachelors In Mining Engineering |
Former |
Klaus-Dieter Beck (52) is our Senior Vice President of Planning and Engineering. Prior to his current position, Mr. Beck had been Senior Vice President of Planning and Engineering of RAG American Coal Holding, Inc. since 1999. From 1998 to 1999, Mr. Beck was Vice President of Riverton Coal, Inc., and from 1996 to 1998, he was General Mine Manager of the Friedrich Heinrich Mine of Ruhrkohle Bergbau AG, a subsidiary of RAG AG.
Michael R. Peelish (47) is our Senior Vice President, Safety and Human Resources. Prior to his current position, Mr. Peelish had been Senior Vice President, Safety and Human Resources of RAG American Coal Holding, Inc. since 1999. From 1995 to 1999, Mr. Peelish was Director, Safety of Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, and from 1994 to 1995, was Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Loss Control of Cyprus Amax Coal Company. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Peelish was Senior Attorney at Cyprus Minerals Company, and from 1986 to 1989, was an attorney at Consolidation Coal Company. Mr. Peelish received his law degree from West Virginia University College of Law and his Bachelor of Science in Engineering of Mines from West Virginia University, cum laude.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Safety and Human Resources |
Current |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit |
|
Current |
| Cyprus Amax Minerals Company |
Director, Safety |
Former |
| Regulatory Affairs |
Manager |
Former |
| West Virginia University |
Doctorate of law |
Former |
| West Virginia University College of Law |
Juris Doctorate |
Former |
| West Virginia University |
Bachelors Degree |
Former |
| West Virginia University |
Mining Engineering |
Former |
| West Virginia University College of Law |
Degree |
Former |
A. Scott Pack, Jr. (49) is our Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Foundation Coal Corporation and President, Foundation Energy Sales, Inc. Prior to his current position, Mr. Pack had been Foundation's Vice President of Sales and Marketing since 2001. Mr. Pack has 24 years of experience in the coal mining industry in which he has held various engineering, sales, transportation, and management positions at Enron Global Markets, LLC, Consol Energy Inc., Cannelton Industries, Inc., Maple Meadow Mining Co. and the New River Co. Mr. Pack earned his Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from West Virginia University. Mr. Pack is a member and past president of the Coal Club of Philadelphia. He is also a member of the New York Coal Trade Association, The Traffic Club of Pittsburgh, and the North Carolina Coal Institute. In addition, Mr. Pack serves on the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Advisory Committee at West Virginia University.
Greg A. Walker (53) is our Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Prior to his current position, Mr. Walker had been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of RAG American Coal Holding, Inc. since 1999. He has over 24 years of experience with legal and regulatory issues in the mining industry. He was Senior Attorney at Cyprus Amax Minerals Company from 1989 to 1999, affiliated with McGuire, Cornwell & Blakey from 1986 to 1989 and Associate Counsel at Mobil Oil Corporation from 1981 to 1986. Mr. Walker received his law degree in 1981 from the University of Florida and his Bachelor of Arts with a major in geology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1978.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Current |
| Energy Limited |
Member |
Current |
| Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation |
Member |
Current |
| Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation |
Member |
Current |
| Cyprus Amax Minerals Company |
Senior Attorney |
Former |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation |
Associate Counsel |
Former |
| University of Florida |
Law Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| First Reserve Corporation |
Managing Director |
Current |
| First Reserve Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
David I. Foley has been a member of our board of directors since 2004. He serves as the Chairman of the compensation committee. He is a Senior Managing Director in the Private Equity Group of The Blackstone Group L.P., an investment and advisory firm, which he joined in 1995. Mr. Foley has been involved in the execution of several of Blackstone's investments and leads Blackstone's investment activities in the energy industry. Prior to joining Blackstone, Mr. Foley was an employee of AEA Investors Inc. from 1991 to 1993 and a consultant with The Monitor Company from 1989 to 1991. Mr. Foley currently serves as a director of Kosmos Energy Holdings, U.S. Product Investor L.L.C., Allied Waste, Inc. and World Power Holdings GP, Ltd.
Joel Richards, III is our Lead Independent Director. He has been a member of our board of directors since 2005. He serves as the Chairman of nominating and corporate governance committee and is a member of our compensation committee. He served as a member of the board of directors of our predecessor, RAG American Coal Holdings, Inc., from 2000 to 2003. He is currently a principal in a management consultant firm. Mr. Richards was Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer with El Paso Energy Corp. from 1996 until his retirement in 2002. From 1990 through 1996 he served as Senior Vice President Human Resources and Administration at El Paso Natural Gas Company. He was Senior Vice President Finance and Administration at Meridian Minerals Company, where he worked from 1985 to 1990. Prior to that, he held various management and labor relations positions at Burlington Northern, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation and Boise Cascade Corporation. Mr. Richards earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Masters in Administration from Brigham Young University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Natural Gas Company |
Senior Vice President Human Resources and Administration |
Former |
| Boise Cascade, LLC |
Management and Labor Relations Positions |
Former |
| Union Carbide Corporation |
Management and Labor Relations Positions |
Former |
| The Dow Chemical Company |
|
Former |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman |
Former |
P. Michael Giftos has been a member of our board of directors since 2005. He is also a member of our audit committee and our nominating and corporate governance committee. Mr. Giftos also serves as a member of the board of directors of Pacer International, Inc. in which he is a member of its compensation committee and chair of its governance committee. From 1985 to 2004, he served in many executive positions with CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries ("CSX"). From 2000 through 2004, Mr. Giftos served as CSX Transportation's Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. He served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at CSX from 1990 through 2000. From 1985 through 1989 he served as Vice President and General Counsel at CSX. Mr. Giftos received his law degree from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from George Washington University.
Mr. Melwani resigned from our board effective January 27, 2006. Mr. Melwani did not receive any fees during his tenure on our board. Until April 1, 2006, our director compensation policy provided that directors who are employed by Foundation or appointed by either Blackstone or First Reserve do not receive compensation for service as a director (a non-compensated director).
Mr. Scharp currently serves as Chairman of Shell Canada's Mining Advisory Council and is on the Board of Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. He has been a Director for Bucyrus since July 2005.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Bucyrus International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Horizon |
Acting Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Horizon Natural Resources, Inc |
Acting Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Horizon Natural Resources, Inc |
Chairman and Chief |
Former |
| Kerr-McGee Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Oil and Gas Production |
Former |
| Coal Company |
vice president of operations |
Former |
| Kerr-McGee Corporation |
General Manager of the Jacobs Ranch Mine |
Former |
| Phelps Dodge Corporation |
Mining Engineer |
Former |
| The Army National Guard |
Colonel |
Former |
| Horizon Natural Resources, Inc |
Director |
Former |
| Colorado School of Mines |
Graduate |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Advanced Management Program |
Former |
| Bucyrus International Inc. |
member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| American Electric Power Service Corporation |
Vice Chairman & COO |
Current |
| The University of Texas |
|
Current |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Visitors |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Southwestern University |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Central Power |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. |
Vice Chairman and Chief |
Former |
| Central Power |
Officer |
Former |
| Cpl, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Aep |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. |
Board Director |
Former |
| The University of Texas at Austin |
Msee |
Former |
| Texas A&M University |
Bsee |
Former |
| Harvard Corporation |
|
Former |
| University of Michigan |
|
Former |
Mr. Macaulay resigned from our board effective April 1, 2006. Mr. Macaulay did not receive any fees during his tenure on our board. Until April 1, 2006, our director compensation policy provided that directors who are employed by Foundation, or appointed by either Blackstone or First Reserve, did not receive compensation for service as a director (a non-compensated director).
William J. Crowley, Jr. was managing partner of the Baltimore office of Arthur Andersen LLP from 1995 to 2002 and general partner from 1980 to 2002. Mr. Crowley serves on the Board of Directors of Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. and is the Chair of the Audit Committee. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the JNL Series Trusts and is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Crowley has been designated as an audit committee financial expert under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Age 63. Director since 2003.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Provident Bankshares Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| BioVeris Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| BioVeris Corporation |
Director |
Former |