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Gary J. Bench, 48, has been CNX Gas’ Chief Financial Officer since June 30, 2005 and became a Senior Vice President on December 5, 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Bench served as Vice President Tax of CONSOL Energy from April 11, 2005 to August 8, 2005. Prior to that time, Mr. Bench was Controller Tax from June 1, 2002 to April 11, 2005 and General Manager Tax from July 1, 1999 to June 1, 2002, all of which positions he held at CONSOL Energy. Mr. Bench joined CONSOL Energy in 1985. Mr. Bench is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Tax Executive Institute. Mr. Bench received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s in taxation from Robert Morris University. | 