Mr. Perkins has been our Senior Vice President Eastern Operations since April 2005 and held the same positions at ICG Inc. since January 2005. Prior to his employment with us Mr. Perkins held various positions with our predecessors. From July 2003 through January 2005 Mr. Perkins was the Vice President and General Manager of the Evergreen Mining Company Division of Horizon the Vice President and General Manager of Horizon's Kentucky Division-Union Free Horizon Natural Resources from October 2001 until June 2003 and the Vice President-Appalachian region Union Free Surface Operations of AEI Resources from May 1999 until September 2001. Mr. Perkins received his B.S. in geology from Kent State University.
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