Joseph T. Williams has been a director of CONSOL Energy since January 2004 and a director of CNX Gas since July 10, 2006. He currently serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He also serves as a member of the nominating and corporate governance and finance committees of CNX Gas. Mr. Williams is a retired oil and natural gas industry executive who has held positions as chairman or Chief Executive Officer or both for NASDAQ, American, and New York Stock Exchange listed companies. He is currently a member of a number of industry organizations, including the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the 25 Year Club of the Petroleum Industry.