Members of the West Virginia Coal Association have chosen International Resource Partners President and CEO Gary White as the group's new chairman of the board.
In a vote held August 5, during the organization’s annual meeting, the membership elected White to replace Jim Bunn, who had completed two consecutive terms.
With his election, White assumes leadership of the nation’s largest state coal mining association. He previously served as the West Virginia Coal Association president and CEO from 1985 to 1992. He has been with International Resource Partners (IRP) and its predecessor company, International Industries since leaving the association. IRP produces approximately two million tons of metallurgical and steam coal from surface and underground operations in southern West Virginia.
Bunn will continue to serve as a member of the Association’s executive committee.
In addition to White, the following officers were elected to terms through August 2011.
1st Vice-Chairman--- Kevin Crutchfield (Alpha Natural Resources)
2nd Vice-Chairman--- Jim Laurita (MEPCO)
Secretary--- Ben Hatfield (ICG)
Asst. Secretary--- John Snider (Arch Coal)
Treasurer--- Paul Vining (Patriot Coal)
Asst. Treasurer--- Andrew Jordon (Pritchard Mining)
Immediate Past Chairman --- Jim Bunn (Blue Creek Processing)
Associate Division Chairman---Dan Pochick (Rish Equipment)
Member at Large (Executive Committee)-General Membership--- Jimmy Brock (CONSOL)
Member at Large (Executive Committee)-General Membership--- Warren Hylton (Patience Coal)
Member at Large (Executive Committee)-Associate Membership--- Wayne Coleman (Walker Machinery)
President---Bill Raney
Senior Vice-President---Chris Hamilton
Vice-President---Jason Bostic.