Don Blankenship

Mr. Blankenship has been a director since 1996. He is Chairman of the Executive Committee. Mr. Blankenship has been our Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President since November 30, 2000, and has been Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc., our wholly owned and sole, direct operating subsidiary, since 1992. Mr. Blankenship also serves as a director of the Center for Energy and Economic Development, the National Mining Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.