At a “very successful” Annual Meeting of the WV Coal Association this past weekend, the Board of Directors and membership elected Gary White, President & CEO of International Resource Partners, as its Chairman.  White, who succeeds Jim Bunn, President of Blue Creek Processing, will serve a two year term.

           

Bunn will remain on the Executive Committee and Board as Immediate Past Chairman and will serve with Kevin Crutchfield (ANR) as 1st Vice Chairman; Jim Laurita (Mepco) as 2nd Vice Chairman; Ben Hatfield (ICG) as Secretary; John Snider (Arch) as Assistant Secretary; Paul Vining (Patriot) as Treasurer; Andrew Jordon (Pritchard) as Assistance Treasurer; Dan Pochick (Rish) as Associate Division Chairman; Jimmy Brock (CONSOL) and Warren Hylton (Patience) will serve as members-at-large for the general membership; and, Wayne Coleman (Walker) will serve as member-at-large for the Associate membership.

           

Bill Raney will remain as President with Chris Hamilton as Senior Vice President and Jason Bostic, Vice President.

           

A special Thanks to all of you who made the 2010 Annual Meeting a great success, with record attendance, great speakers/guests, upgraded facilities (beautiful), weather and friendship. 

 

A very special Thanks to all of the members who sponsored prizes, helped to host the Welcoming Reception and events.  Austin Power again sponsored the trophies for the children’s bowling and putting; BrickStreet Insurance sponsored the Chairman’s Brunch; Petroleum Products gave each golfer a divot repair kit; and, Wells Fargo sponsored the Beverage Cart for the Golf Tournament.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU!