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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Michael J. Quillen


Michael J. Quillen is executive chairman of the board. Prior to the merger with Foundation Coal, Mr. Quillen served as Alpha’s chief executive officer and was a member of Alpha’s board of directors since Alpha’s formation in November 2004. He served as Alpha’s president until January 2007 and was named chairman of the board of directors in October 2006. Mr. Quillen joined Alpha’s management team as president and the sole manager of Alpha Natural Resources, LLC, Alpha’s ... (more)

William J. Crowley, Jr.


William J. Crowley, Jr. is a member of the audit committee and thecompensation committee. He was appointed to Foundation’s board of directors in December 2004. He had served as chairman of Foundation’s audit committee since December 2004, and was Foundation’s audit committee financial expert. Mr. Crowley has served as an independent busines... (more)


Kevin S. Crutchfield


Kevin S. Crutchfield is Alpha's chief executive officer and is a director and member of the safety, health, environmental and sustainabilitycommittee. Prior to the merger with Foundation Coal in 2009, he had served as Alpha's president since January 2007 and was a member of the company's board of directors since November 2007. Prior to that time, Mr. Crutchfield served as Alpha’s executive vice president sinc... (more)


E. Linn Draper, Jr.


 

E. Linn Draper, Jr. is chairman of the compensation committee and a member of the safety, health and environmental committee. He was a member of Alpha’s board of directors prior to the merger and was lead director, chairman of the compensation committee and a member of the safety, health and environmental committ... (more)


Glenn A. Eisenberg


Glenn A. Eisenberg is chairman of the audit committee and serves on the nominating and corporate governance committee. He was a member of Alpha’s board of directors prior to the merger with Foundation Coal and was chairman of the audit committee and a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee. Mr. Eisenberg currently serves ... (more)


John W. Fox, Jr.


John W. Fox, Jr. is a member of the audit committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee. He was a member of Alpha’s board of directors prior to the merger with Foundation Coal and was chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee and a member of the compensation committee. Mr. Fox served as senior vice presid... (more)


P. Michael Giftos


P. Michael Giftos is a member of the audit committee, the nominating and corporate governance committee and the safety, health and environmental committee. He was appointed to Foundation’s board of directors in December 2005. Mr. Giftos has also served as a member of the board of dire... (more)


Joel Richards, III


Joel Richards, III is the lead independent director and is chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee and a member of the compensation committee. He was Foundation Coal's lead independent director prior to the merger with Alpha. He was appointed to Foundation’s board of directors in March 2005 and served as the chair... (more)


James F. Roberts


James F. Roberts is a member of the safety, health and environmental committee. He was Foundation’s chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer prior to the merger with Alpha. He was appointed to Foundation’s board of directors and elected chief executive officer in August 2004. Mr. Roberts served as Foundation’s president from August 2004 to January 2008. Prior to that position, he was presid... (more)


Ted G. Wood


Ted G. Wood is chairman of the safety, health and environmental committee and a member of the compensation committee. He was a member of Alpha’s board of directors prior to the merger with Foundation Coal and was chairman of the safety, health and environmental committee and a member of the compensation committee. He also served as president ... (more)