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Michael J. Quillen has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors since our formation in November 2004. He was elected Chairman in October 2006, relinquishing the role of President at that time. Mr. Quillen joined the Alpha management team as President and the sole manager of Alpha Natural Resources, LLC, our top-tier operating subsidiary, in August 2002, and has served as Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Natural Resources, LLC since January 2003. He has also served as the President and a member of the board of directors of ANR Holdings since December 2002, and as its Chief Executive Officer since March 2003. From September 1998 to December 2002, Mr. Quillen was Executive Vice President Operations of American Metals and Coal International (AMCI). While at AMCI, he was also responsible for the development of AMCI’s Australian properties. Mr. Quillen has over 30 years of experience in the coal industry starting as an engineer. He has held senior executive positions in the coal industry throughout his career, including as Vice President Operations of Pittston Coal Company, President of Pittston Coal Sales Company, Vice President of AMVEST Corporation, Vice President Operations of NERCO Coal Corporation, President and Chief Executive Officer of Addington, Inc. and Manager of Mid-Vol Leasing, Inc. | 