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EXECUTIVE TEAM 

Kevin S. Crutchfield

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Kevin S. Crutchfield (51) was appointed to our board of directors in November 2007 and elected as chief executive officer at the time of the merger with Foundation on July 31, 2009. He also has served  on the safety, health, environmental and sustainability committee since the merger.  Prior to that time, he served as Alpha's pres... (more)


Paul H. Vining

President

 

Paul Vining has been our President since April 2012.  Prior to that time, he served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer from May 2011 until April 2012. Before coming to Alpha in May 2011, he served as chief executive officer of White Oak Resources from October 2010 until April 2011. From July 2008 until September 2010, he served as president and chief operating officer of Pa... (more)


Philip J. Cavatoni

Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer

 

Phil Cavatoni has been Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Alpha Natural Resources since August 2009.  Prior to the merger with Foundation Coal in 2009, he served as Alpha's Treasurer and Executive Vice President - Finance and Strategy from February 2009 through July 2009.  Before joining Alpha, Phil held various positions at J.P. Morgan since 1991.  He last served as Mana... (more)


Vaughn R. Groves

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 

Vaughn R. Groves has been Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary since August 2009.  Prior to the merger with Foundation in July 2009, he served as Senior Vice President from February 2009 until August 2009, as Vice President from September 2006 until February 2009, and as Secretary and General Counsel from November 2004 until July 2009   Vaughn joined the management team as the vice pres... (more)


Randy L. McMillion

Executive Vice President, Business Excellence
 

Randy McMillion has been Alpha’s Executive Vice President and Running Right Officer since June 2011.  Prior to that time, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer from August 2009 until June 2011.  Prior to the merger with Foundation in July 2009, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from February 2009 through July 2009 and Vice President of Operations from April 2007 to February 2009.  Randy joined Alpha... (more)


Eddie W. Neely

Executive Vice President

 

Eddie Neely has been Executive Vice President since February 2012 and served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer from August 2009 to February 2012.  Prior to the merger with Foundation in July 2009, he served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from February 2009 through July 2009 and as Controller from November 2004 through July 2009.  Eddie joined the management team as the secretary of Alpha... (more)


Frank J. Wood

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

Frank Wood is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since August 2009.  Prior to that time, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Foundation from August 2004 through July 2009. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RAG American Coal Holding, Inc. from 1999 until August 2004. From 1993 to 1999, he was V... (more)