People: Walter Energy Inc (WLT.N)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Michael Tokarz

64 2006 Presiding Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board

Walter Scheller

52 2011 Chief Executive Officer, Director

William Harvey

55 2012 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President

Daniel Cartwright

60 2012 President - Canadian Operations

Richard Donnelly

58 2012 President of Jim Walter Resources Inc.

Earl Doppelt

59 2012 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary

Thomas Lynch

57 2012 Senior Vice President - Human Resources

Michael Madden

61 2012 Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

Charles Stewart

57 2012 Senior Vice President - Project Development

David Beatty

71 2011 Independent Director

Mary Henderson

62 2013 Independent Director

Jerry Kolb

76 2003 Independent Director

Patrick Kriegshauser

50 2006 Independent Director

Joseph Leonard

69 2011 Independent Director

Graham Mascall

67 2011 Independent Director

Bernard Rethore

71 2002 Independent Director

A. Wagner

61 2007 Independent Director

Mark Tubb

Vice President - Investor Relations

Biographies

Name Description

Michael Tokarz

Mr. Michael T. Tokarz is Presiding Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board of Walter Energy Inc since December 2006. since December 2006. Since 2002, Mr. Tokarz has been a member of the Tokarz Group, LLC, a private merchant bank. Prior to this, from 1996, Mr. Tokarz was a senior General Partner and Administrative Partner at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., a private equity firm specializing in management buyouts. Mr. Tokarz received an MBA in Finance from the University of Illinois. In 2007, Mr. Tokarz was honored by the Outstanding Directors Exchange (ODX) as an Outstanding Director of the Year. During the last five years, Mr. Tokarz has served as a director of CNO Financial Group, Inc., an insurance provider (2003-present), Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of dry pasta products (2004-2010), IDEX Corporation, a manufacturer of engineered specialty industrial products (1987-present), MVC Capital, Inc., a registered investment company (2004-present), Mueller Water Products, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of water infrastructure and flow control products (2006-present), and Walter Investment Management Corp., a mortgage servicer and mortgage portfolio owner (2009-present).

Walter Scheller

Mr. Walter J. Scheller, III, is Chief Executive Officer, Director of Walter Energy Inc. After having served approximately eighteen months as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company's primary subsidiary, Jim Walter Resources, Inc. He joined Walter Energy from Peabody Energy Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President-Strategic Operations from June 2006 to June 2010. Prior to his career at Peabody, from August 2005 to June 2006, Mr. Scheller worked for CNX Gas Corporation as Vice President-Northern Appalachia Gas Operations and, prior to that, at Consol Energy where he held a number of executive and operational roles, the last of which was Vice President-Operations. Mr. Scheller holds an MBA degree from University of Pittsburgh-Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, a law degree from Duquesne University and a bachelor's degree in mining engineering from West Virginia University.

William Harvey

Mr. William G. Harvey is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Walter Energy Inc. Mr. Harvey previously worked at Resolute Forest Products Inc. ("Resolute"), a global producer of newsprint, coated and specialty papers, market pulp and wood products, where he held several senior positions, most recently from 2008 to 2011, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From 2004 to 2007, Mr. Harvey was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bowater Inc. ("Bowater"), now a subsidiary of Resolute. From 1998 to 2004, Mr. Harvey served as Bowater's Vice President and Treasurer and from 1995 to 1998, as Vice President and Treasurer of Avenor Inc. ("Avenor") prior to Avenor's acquisition by Bowater. Mr. Harvey earned his bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and a Masters in Business Administration in finance from the University of Toronto.

Daniel Cartwright

Mr. Daniel P. Cartwright is President - Canadian Operations of Walter Energy Inc. Mr. Cartwright joined Walter Energy in July 2011 as Vice President, Underground Mining Operations. With more than 37 years of mining experience, he previously worked for Peabody Energy from January 2011 to December 2011 as Vice President, Operations Support—Powder River Basin and Southwest where he supported six mines across Wyoming, New Mexico and Arizona. Prior to that, from May 2004 to December 2010 Mr. Cartwright was Operations Director—North Antelope Rochelle Operations Unit, Peabody's flagship operation. He also served Shell Mining Company for more than 15 years in various positions, the last of which was President, Shell/Marrowbone Development Company. Mr. Cartwright graduated summa cum laude from University of Missouri—Rolla with a Bachelor of Science degree in mining engineering.

Richard Donnelly

Mr. Richard A. Donnelly is President of Jim Walter Resources Inc., a subsidiary of Walter Energy, Inc. After most recently serving as Vice President, Engineering at JWR since March 2003. Beginning his career with the Company in 1977, Mr. Donnelly has experience in all aspects of the mining business. He has held numerous positions within the engineering and operations areas of various Walter Energy properties, including Deputy Mine Manager and Mine Manager positions as well as Vice President, Operations. Mr. Donnelly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mining engineering from the University of Missouri—Rolla.

Earl Doppelt

Mr. Earl H. Doppelt is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of Walter Energy, Inc. With more than 30 years of legal experience, he joined the Company from Information Services Group, Inc. where he served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from December 2006 to May 2010. Mr. Doppelt has also served as the senior legal officer of other global companies, including The Nielsen Corporation (formerly VNU), ACNielsen Corporation, The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation and Paramount Communications Inc. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Cornell Law School and University of Rochester.

Thomas Lynch

Mr. Thomas J. Lynch is Senior Vice President - Human Resources of Walter Energy, Inc. Mr. Lynch has over 25 years of experience in Human Resources including labor and employee relations, performance management, recruitment and retention. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Lynch was the Vice President, Human Resources for NRG Energy, Inc. He started his career as a labor attorney then moved to IBM for 18 years where he held a series of progressively responsible Human Resources positions. Mr. Lynch holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Oswego, and a Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School.

Michael Madden

Mr. Michael T. Madden is Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer of Walter Energy Inc. Michael was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer in May 2012 after serving as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing since February 2010 and Vice President, Marketing, Transportation, and Quality Control since 1997 for the Company's primary subsidiary, Jim Walter Resources. Prior to beginning his career with the Company in 1997, Mr. Madden held various management positions in the coal industry for both the domestic and export markets from 1974 through 1996. He is a member of the National Mining Association, the Alabama Coal Association, and the Coal Trade Association of New York, and he previously served as a director of the Coal Exporters Association. Mr. Madden holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from St. Bonaventure University.

Charles Stewart

Mr. Charles C. Stewart is Senior Vice President - Project Development of Walter Energy Inc. Charles was appointed Senior Vice President, Project Development in April 2012 and in December 2012 assumed responsibility for the Company's West Virginia operations, Walter Minerals, Walter Coke, Black Warrior Methane and Walter Black Warrior Basin. Mr. Stewart previously was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Walter Coke, Inc. since May 2003, as well as President and Chief Operating Officer of Walter Minerals, Inc. since November 2010 after previously serving Walter Minerals as President since July 2007. In 2011, he also assumed responsibility for Walter Energy's operations in West Virginia and Wales. Beginning his career with the Company in 1978, Mr. Stewart has held a number of progressively responsible leadership roles in various mining, engineering and management capacities across the Company. Mr. Stewart holds an MBA from Samford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in mineral engineering from the University of Alabama.

David Beatty

Mr. David R. Beatty, OBE, is Independent Director of Walter Energy Inc. He has served as the Conway Director for the Clarkson Centre for Business Ethics & Board Effectiveness and the Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management since 1997. He was the former Managing Director of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, is Honorary Consul to Canada for the Government of Papua New Guinea, and in 1993 was awarded the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.). Mr. Beatty was a Nuffield Scholar at the University of Cambridge, Queens' College, UK where he obtained an M.A. in Economics. During the last five years, Mr. Beatty has served as a director of Bank of Montreal, an international retail banking, wealth management and investment banking firm (1992-present), Garbell Holdings Limited, an investment holding company (1995-2006), Inmet Mining Corporation, a Canadian-based global mining company that produces copper and zinc (2003-present), FirstService Corporation, a global diversified provider of real estate services (2001-present), Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd., a global supplier of injection molding equipment and services to the plastics industry (2004-2007) and Western Coal Corp., a producer of high quality metallurgical and compliant thermal coal (2010-2011).

Mary Henderson

Ms. Mary R. Henderson has been appointed as Independent Director of Walter Energy Inc., effective February 19, 2013. Ms. Henderson is the managing partner of Henderson Advisory, a consulting practice providing marketing perspective and business evaluation to investment management firms on the consumer products and food industries. Prior to founding Henderson Advisory in 2001, she was corporate vice president of Bestfoods and president of Bestfoods Grocery. During her 30-year career with Bestfoods, and its predecessor company CPC International, Ms. Henderson held various international and North American general management and executive marketing positions. Ms. Henderson currently serves as a director of CNO Financial Group. She has served on numerous corporate boards, including Royal Dutch Shell PLC, The Shell Transport and Trading Company, Del Monte Foods Company, The Equitable Companies, AXA Financial, Pactiv Corporation, and the Hunt Corporation. Ms. Henderson currently is a director of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York and the Foreign Policy Association, and is a trustee of Drexel University and the Drexel College of Medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Drexel University.

Jerry Kolb

Mr. Jerry W. Kolb is an Independent Director of Walter Energy Inc since June 2003. He was a general partner and the Vice Chairman of Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") from 1986 until his retirement in 1998. Deloitte & Touche LLP (and its predecessor Deloitte Haskins & Sells) is a registered public accounting firm providing audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management and tax services. In addition to his position as Vice Chairman, Mr. Kolb served as Chief Financial Officer of Deloitte from 1985 through 1992 and Chief Administrative Officer from 1985 through 1991. Mr. Kolb joined Deloitte in 1957. Mr. Kolb is a certified public accountant and received an MBA in Finance from DePaul University. During the last five years, Mr. Kolb has served as a director of Mueller Water Products, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of water infrastructure and flow control products (2006-present).

Patrick Kriegshauser

Mr. Patrick A. Kriegshauser is an Independent Director of Walter Energy Inc since April 2006. He has been Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a principal owner of Sachs Electric Company, a specialty electrical and design firm, since February 2000. During 1985 to 2000, Mr. Kriegshauser served in various executive capacities for Arch Coal, Inc., a coal producer and marketer, last serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1996 through 2000. Mr. Kriegshauser is a certified public accountant and received an MBA from Southern Illinois University. During the last five years, Mr. Kriegshauser has not served as a member of any other public company board.

Joseph Leonard

Mr. Joseph B. Leonard is Independent Director of Walter Energy Inc. He served as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company from March 12, 2010 through April 1, 2011 and again from August 1, 2011 through September 11, 2011. Mr. Leonard previously served as Chairman of AirTran Holdings, Inc., an airline holding company, from 2007 until his retirement in June 2008. From 1999 through 2007, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AirTran Holdings, Inc., with the additional title of President from 1999 through 2001. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Leonard served in various executive positions with Allied Signal Aerospace, a diversified global technology and manufacturing leader of aerospace products, last serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of its Marketing, Sales and Service Divisions. Mr. Leonard received a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Auburn University. During the last five years, Mr. Leonard has served as a director of Air Canada, a full service airline company (2008-present), and Mueller Water Products, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of water infrastructure and flow control products (2006-present).

Graham Mascall

Mr. Graham Edward Mascall is Independent Director of Walter Energy Inc. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of Ncondezi Coal Company Ltd, an exploration and development company with coal assets in Mozambique, since December 2009. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Mascall served as Chief Executive Officer of Lubel Coal (UK) Ltd, a privately held coal development company active in the Ukraine. Prior thereto, Mr. Mascall held senior executive positions with Billiton plc and Outokumpu Metals and Resources International Limited and with investment banks such as Deutsche Morgan Grenfell and Barclays Bank. Mr. Mascall received a Mining Engineer degree from the Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall, UK and a Master of Engineering, Mineral Economics from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. During the last five years, Mr. Mascall has served as a director of Anglo Asian Mining PLC, a producer of gold in Central Asia (2006-2007), Caledon Resources plc, a coking coal producer in the Bowen Basin of Queensland, Australia (2003-2010), Gemfields Resources plc, a colored gemstone producer (2009-present), Katanga Mining Limited (2007-2008), London Mining plc, an iron ore development company (2010-present), Lundin Mining Corporation, a diversified base metals mining company (2006-2007), Ncondezi Coal Company Ltd, an exploration and development company with coal assets in Mozambique (2009-present), Uramin Inc., an international uranium mining and development company (2006-2008), and Western Coal Corp., a producer of high quality metallurgical and compliant thermal coal (2010-2011).

Bernard Rethore

Mr. Bernard G. Rethore is an Independent Director of Walter Energy Inc since March 2002. He has been Chairman of the Board, Emeritus of Flowserve Corporation, a manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals and components, since April 2000. From January 2000 to April 2000 he served as Flowserve Corporation's Chairman. He had previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Flowserve Corporation from July 1997 through January 2000 and held the additional title of President from October 1998 to July 1999. Mr. Rethore served as Chairman of BP/IP, Inc., a supplier of fluid transfer and control systems to the power and petroleum industries, in 1997, also serving as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director from 1995 through 1997 until its merger with Flowserve. From 1989 to 1995, Mr. Rethore was with Phelps Dodge Corporation, a copper producer and metals and chemical manufacturer, holding various senior executive positions, including Senior Vice President of Phelps Dodge Corporation and President of Phelps Dodge Industries. Mr. Rethore received an MBA in Accounting from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. In 2008, Mr. Rethore was honored by the Outstanding Directors Exchange (ODX) as an Outstanding Director of the Year. During the last five years, Mr. Rethore has served as a director of Belden, Inc., a manufacturer of signal transmission products (1997-present), Dover Corp., a manufacturer of a wide range of proprietary products (2001-present), Mueller Water Products, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of water infrastructure and flow control products (2006-present) and Maytag Corp., a manufacturer of residential and commercial appliances (1994-2006).

A. Wagner

Mr. A. J. Wagner is an Independent Director of Walter Energy Inc since June 5, 2007. He has served as President and CEO of AJ Wagner & Associates, LLC, a business consulting organization specializing in automotive, financial, lending and insurance advisory services since 2007. From 1973 until his retirement in 2006, Mr. Wagner served in various executive capacities for Ford Motor Company, a global automotive company, culminating in his appointment as President of Ford Motor Credit North America and Vice President of Ford Motor Company. Mr. Wagner received an MBA from the University of Detroit.

Mark Tubb

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