ST. LOUIS, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Coal
Corporation (NYSE: PCX) today announced that Robert J. Schneid has been named Vice President
of Business Development & Strategy, reporting to Mark N. Schroeder, Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Schneid has more than 25 years of experience in the coal and
energy industries, including more than 15 years overseeing business
development and strategic planning activities. Most recently,
he served as Vice President Corporate Development of Oxbow Carbon
LLC. Previously, he held leadership roles in strategic
planning and business development at Consol Energy, Inc.
Reporting to Schneid will be James E.
Haider, Director of Business Development.
Schneid holds a Masters of Science Degree in Mineral and Energy
Resource Economics from West Virginia
University and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Energy
Management from West Liberty State
College.
Additionally, Janine A. Orf has
been promoted to Vice President of Investor Relations, in
recognition of her enlarged role overseeing Patriot's investor and
media relations functions. She will continue to report to Mr.
Schroeder.
Ms. Orf joined the Company in 2007 as Director of Investor
Relations. Previously, she served as Director of Finance at
TALX Corporation and as Director of Investor Relations for MEMC
Electronic Materials, Inc. Orf holds a Bachelor of Science in
Accountancy from the University of
Missouri and is a Certified Public Accountant.
About Patriot Coal
Patriot Coal Corporation is a leading producer and marketer of
coal in the eastern United States,
with 14 active mining complexes in Appalachia and the Illinois Basin. The Company ships to
domestic and international electricity generators, industrial users
and metallurgical coal customers, and controls approximately 1.9
billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves. The
Company's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol PCX.
SOURCE Patriot Coal Corporation