Vaughn R Groves

Vaughn R. Groves has served as our Vice President and General Counsel since our formation in November 2004. Mr. Groves joined the Alpha management team as the Vice President and General Counsel of Alpha Natural Resources, LLC in October 2003, and has also served as the Vice President and General Counsel of ANR Holdings since November 2003. Prior to that time, he served as Vice President and General Counsel of Pittston Coal Company from 1996 until joining Alpha, and as Associate General Counsel of Pittston Coal Company from 1991 until 1996. Before joining Pittston Coal, he was associated with the law firm of Jackson Kelly PLLC, one of the leading mineral law firms in the Appalachian region. He is also a mining engineer and before obtaining his law degree, he worked as an underground section foreman, construction foreman and mining engineer for Monterey Coal Company.