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Mr. Michael P. Johnson, Sr., is Independent Director of Patriot Coal Corporation. Mr. Johnson has been the President & Chief Executive Officer of J&A Group, a business consulting and investment company, since 2008. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of The Williams Companies, Inc., a NYSE-listed natural gas producer, processor and transporter, from 1998 to 2008. From 1991 to 1998, Mr. Johnson served in various officer-level positions for Amoco Corporation, including Vice President of Human Resources. Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University and is a graduate of the Advanced Executive Program at the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University. Mr. Johnson currently serves as a director of QuikTrip Corporation, Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. and CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Mr. Johnson also serves on the boards of several universities and charitable organizations.