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James J. Bryja (51) Prior to his current position Mr. Bryja was the Senior Vice President Eastern Operations of RAG American Coal Holding Inc. since February 2003. From 1999 through 2001 he was the General Manager of Emerald Coal Resources LP one of our subsidiaries and from September 2001 to 2003 Mr. Bryja served as President of Pennsylvania Services Corporation also 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 Co. and U.S. Steel Mining Co. He is a registered Professional Engineer; and currently serves on the board of directors of the Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute of America. He is also a member of the Society of Mining Engineers and a member of the Pennsylvania Energy Advisory Board.
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