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Kevin S. Crutchfield was named President of the company in January 2007. Prior to that he had served as our Executive Vice President since our formation in November 2004. Mr. Crutchfield joined the Alpha management team as the Executive Vice President of Alpha Natural Resources LLC and Vice President of ANR Holdings in March 2003 and has served as the Executive Vice President of ANR Holdings since November 2003. From June 2001 through January 2003 he was President of Coastal Coal Company and Vice President of El Paso Corporation. Prior to joining El Paso he served as President of AMVEST Corporation a coal and gas producer and provider of related products and services and held executive positions at AEI Resources Inc. most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer. Before joining AEI Resources Inc. he served as the Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer of Cyprus Australia Coal Company and held executive operating management positions with Cyprus in the U.S. before being relocated to Sydney Australia in 1997. He worked for Pittston Coal Company in various operating and executive management positions from 1986 to 1995 serving most recently as Vice President Operations prior to joining Cyprus Amax Coal Company. | 