ST. LOUIS , Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE:PCX - News) today announced the realignment of its operations management to strengthen oversight of key mine complexes in Appalachia and facilitate plans for expansion of captive production. Effective November 21 , the following management team will report directly to Bennett K. Hatfield , Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer:
- ·John R. Jones will join Patriot as Vice President, Operations – West Virginia South Region, including the Rocklick, Wells, Big Mountain and Paint Creek complexes.
- ·James N. Magro will serve as Senior Vice President, Operations – West Virginia North Region, including the Panther, Kanawha Eagle and Federal complexes.
- ·Michael D. Day will be Senior Vice President – Engineering and West Virginia Central Region Operations, with dual responsibilities for both the corporate engineering group and an operating region that includes the Logan County, Corridor G, Campbell 's Creek and Blue Creek complexes
- ·Lawrence J. Millburg will become Vice President, Operations – Kentucky Region, including the Bluegrass, Dodge Hill and Highland complexes
- ·Terry G. Hudson will continue in his current position as Vice President – Safety.
- · E. Kent Hartsog will continue in his current role as Vice President - Operations Support