Eddie W. Neely has served as our Vice President and Controller since our formation in November 2004. Mr. Neely joined the Alpha management team as the Secretary of Alpha Natural Resources, LLC in August 2002, and has also served as Vice President and Controller of Alpha Natural Resources, LLC since March 2003. From August 1999 to August 2002, he served as Chief Financial Officer of White's Fresh Foods, Inc., a family-owned supermarket chain. In August 2001, White's Fresh Foods, Inc. filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Prior to joining White's Fresh, from October 1997 to August 1999, Mr. Neely was Controller for Hunt Assisted Living, LLC, a company that developed, constructed, managed and operated assisted living facilities for the elderly. Mr. Neely served as Director of Accounting for The Brinks Company (formerly known as The Pittston Company) from January 1996 until October 1997 and held various accounting and finance positions with Pittston Coal Company and subsidiaries prior to January 1996. Mr. Neely is a certified public accountant.
