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J. J. Shackleford is president of TECO Coal Corp., a subsidiary of TECO Energy. In this role, he is responsible for all TECO Coal operations, including Gatliff Coal Co.; Rich Mountain Coal Co.; Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Co.; Premier Elkhorn Coal Co.; Pike Letcher Land Co.; and Perry County Coal Corp.
Shackleford began with TECO Energy as controller of Gatliff Coal in December, 1983, and was named president of Gatliff Coal in March of 1986 before being named president of TECO Coal in December, 1992. Prior to his association with Gatliff Coal, he was controller of Benham Coal, Inc.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Kentucky in 1969. He has received honors from the Kentucky Society of CPA’s as well as the Senate National and State Service Award.
Shackleford’s community involvement includes serving as the former chairman of the board of Whitley County Forward in the Fifth; former member of the advisory board of the Baptist Regional Medical Center; and former member of the board of directors of Corbin Little League. He is presently a member of the board of directors of the Kentucky Coal Association and serves as chairman of the board.
He is married and has two daughters and two sons.
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