Westmoreland Coal Co competitors

Mr. Moore has more than 20 years of experience in management, operations, finance, accounting, and acquisitions in the United States coal industry. He has been our President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of our Board of Directors, since May 2015. Mr. Moore also serves as Murray Energy Corporation’s Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, and he is a member of Murray Energy’s Board of Directors. Mr. Moore was integral in Murray Energy’s $3.05 billion acquisition of Consolidation Coal Company, from CONSOL Energy Inc., in December 2013. From 1993 to 2007, Mr. Moore held a number of financial and other senior management positions within Murray Energy. Mr. Moore received his Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University in Accounting and Finance, his Certified Public Accountant certification from the State of Ohio, and his Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University.

James (Jim) Grech has over thirty years of experience in the coal and natural resources industry. He joined the company in June 2021 as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Grech has substantial operational, commercial and financial experience in mining and other energy business operations, as well as extensive experience in utilities and capital markets. Mr. Grech has held executive leadership roles throughout his career, most recently he served as Chief Executive Officer of Wolverine Fuels from 2018 to 2021. Other positions held include President of Nexus Gas Transmission, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President of Consol Energy and Vice President at DTE Energy. Mr. Grech holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Lawrence Technological University. He also completed the executive development program of the Wharton Business School.

David Stetson works at AMERICAN RESOURCES OFFSHORE and a Secretary/General Counsel at AF Kelly & Associates Inc; Board Member at ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.; and Chairman/CEO at CONTURA ENERGY, INC.. He has experience at RAAM GLOBAL ENERGY CO; Lexington Coal Company, LLC; and Trinity Coal Corp and has worked as Chairman/CEO at ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.; Secretary/General Counsel at Lipari Engery Inc; and Board Member at CONTURA ENERGY, INC.. David attended Gamma Beta Phi Society, University of Louisville, and University of Notre Dame.

Has served as our President since December 1999 and our Chief Executive Officer since October 21, 2004. He has been our Director since November 1999. Previously, he was our President and General Director and Chief Operating Officer from December 1999 to October 20, 2004. He was a Director of Grupo Mexico from 2002 to January 2009. Previously he was General Director of Mexicana de Cobre, S.A. de C.V. from 1986 to 1999 and of Mexicana de Cananea S.A. de C.V. from 1990 to 1999. He was an Alternate Director of Grupo Mexico from 1988 to April 2002

Jerry Pyatt is a President/CEO at The Doe Run Company. He has worked as VP/COO at The Doe Run Company.

Entrepreneur and business leader Monte R. Black founded MPW Industrial Services in 1972. Starting modestly with a $7000 loan to buy his first cleaning truck, Monte, for more than four decades, has passionately driven MPW and its five operating divisions to become one of the premier industrial service companies in North America. Early on, Monte made a commitment to being the best, and he inspired his team to develop customized solutions in water blasting, vacuuming, hydro excavation and dozens of other services to quantify MPW as an industry leader in its field. MPW continues to invest in engineering and customized solutions to maintain that position.