GLOBAL MINING EXECUTIVE: COO | VICE PRESIDENT | DIRECTOR | DIVISION PRESIDENT
Operations | Health, Safety, Environmental, and Security | Risk Management
Exceptional ability to deliver material results by motivating diverse team members to achieve a common goal
Senior Global Mining Executive with proven expertise leading global management teams in North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico); South America (Columbia, Brazil); Africa (Liberia); Eastern Europe (Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Russia); and Europe (United Kingdom, Belgium). Broad industry experience in international and domestic mining operations (coal, metal and non-metal, and hard rock), capital construction projects, and port transportation operations.
M.S. Management; B.S. Mining Engineering; Registered Member of SME
VALUE OFFERED
> Senior Operations Leadership and Corporate Roles - As Vice President of Operations and Director HSES, held responsibility for direct reports and up to 35,000 employees in mining operations, financial, safety, engineering, HR, sourcing, marketing and transportation.
> Registered Engineer Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) - International registration as a Competent/Qualified Person (QP) belonging to a Recognized Overseas Professional Organization (ROPO) or Recognized Foreign Association. Admitted through professional peer review based on professional performance.
> Recognized International Mining Industry Expert - Provided industry leadership through membership on Safety Committees of the US National Mining Association, and State and international associations, with active lobbying efforts at the state and national levels. Authored numerous papers with presentations at mining industry conferences.
> Productivity and Operational Improvements - At Alliance Coal, directed operations to enhance productivity by 30-40% across multiple operations.
> Mine Expansion / Revitalization - As General Manager for Alliance Coal's White County Coal, LLC, led multi-million dollar operational expansion and mine extension project which included board-approved economic justification, permitting, and construction; concurrently led revitalization of the Mt. Vernon Coal Transfer Terminal port.
> Safety Performance Leadership - At director-level corporate responsibility, provided turn around expertise by implementing innovative corporate health and safety programs that significantly reduced overall incidence rates and removed unwarrantable compliance issues across all mining operations.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
> Operations Management
> Engineering
> Production
> Maintenance
> Government Affairs
> Risk Management
> Regulatory Compliance
> Production Efficiencies
> Capital Budgets
> P&L Management
> Economic Justifications
> Continuous Improvement
> Corporate Safety
> Safety Management
> Project & Program Management
CAREER HISTORY
ARCELORMITTAL - Chicago, Illinois
2013 to Present
Recruited to foster HSES leadership and advance programs and standards that support corporate objectives and operations sustainability. Developing best practices and standard operating procedures to ensure knowledge continuity across segment.
Director HSES Americas Mining Coal/Iron Ore & Kazakhstan Coal | Global Manager Asset Risk Mining
Provide leadership, strategic influence and focus to ensure an appropriate HSES culture throughout the organization. Develop, manage and communicate change and continuous improvement strategies in health, safety, and asset risk controls. Member of executive team who launched the Courageous Leadership Program to improve transparency and reporting for the company's 35,000 employees.
HAWCROFT CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL - Sydney, Australia and Henderson, KY
2012 to 2013
Offered executive consulting services to identify, assess, and resolve overarching issues for broad-based global mining operations including: iron, coal, minerals, precious metals, and other mined commodities.
Senior Consultant
Conducted business risk analysis to spearhead key initiatives across operations, maintenance, surface infrastructure, risk management, and leadership. Evaluated processes and defined a systematic approach to foster improvements.
MURRAY ENERGY CORPORATION - St. Clairsville, OH
2008 to 2011
Defined corporate health and safety program that turned around company image for the largest privately owned coal company in America with 8 underground and surface mining operations; 40 subsidiary and support companies; 3,000 employees in 6 states.
Corporate Safety Director
Launched corporate health and safety programs, managed regulatory compliance, and implemented behavioral-based safety and in-house auditing programs across the corporation and its affiliates. Reported directly to the Chairman, President, and CEO and corporate board.
* Represented company at the national level at the National Mining Association in Washington, D.C. and with lobbying efforts with members of the House and Senate on Capitol Hill.
* Coordinated expertise with regulators and senior management in multiple regions across the United States.
* Effectively reduced the overall company incidence rates by 25%+ and removed unwarrantable compliance issues across all mining operations.
MARSHALL MILLER & ASSOCIATES - Evansville, IN
2007 to 2008
Leveraged extensive mining background as a consultant for coal producers, mining industry law firms, and insurance companies.
Vice President - Mining, Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering
Consulting assignments included: mine planning and systems review; production and safety systems audits with recommendations for continuous improvement programs; identification of viable reserves and oversight of exploration programs; budgetary financial analysis; and expert services in bankruptcy litigation.
* Co-authored the NI 43-101 IPO launch in the Canadian market. Specifically responsible for production/operations portion of the report, economic assumptions, and review of marketing and transportation forecasts.
* Completed production enhancements and systems analyses for multiple clients.
* Directed and completed a comprehensive safety evaluation consulting project for Murray Energy following an unforeseeable mine disaster in 2007 and was subsequently recruited for turnaround expertise.
FOUNDATION COAL COMPANY - Mt. Carmel, IL
2005 to 2007
Provided leadership and direction to operations and maintenance groups to achieve production, cost control, quality, and safety performance objectives.
General Manager of Operations - Wabash Mine Holding Company
Led efforts to develop strategic operating plans for enhanced productivity; provided leadership in establishing desired culture through the application of continuous improvement principles.
* Forged strong working relationships with the organized labor group, addressed and resolved various grievances, disciplinary issues, and labor contract disputes to gain the respect and confidence of employees and management company-wide.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Pittsburgh, PA
2003 to 2005
Center for Disease Control (CDC), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Disaster Prevention and Emergency Response Branch: Provided leadership in the development and evaluation of strategies and technologies to improve the state of rescue and response technology for the mining industry.
Principal Investigator | General Engineer - Mine Rescue and Emergency Response
Developed systems to enhance the safety of personnel, rescue team members, and fire brigade members. Served as Task Leader on the Evaluation of Mine Ventilation Stoppings for Large-Opening Mines project.
* Notable research work led to the design and development of two new ventilation control devices for underground hard rock limestone, salt, and metal/non-metal producing mines in the US.
* Co-authored and presented "Novel Stopping Designs for Large-Opening Metal/Nonmetal Mines," at the 2006 US/North American Ventilation Symposium.
* Conducted additional research and served as an industry liaison in the development of new fire detection technology for underground coal mines.
ARCLAR COMPANY - Harrisburg, IL
2002 to 2003
Developed and executed a strategic business plan and capital budget (including comprehensive engineering, business, and mine plans) for start-up coal production company.
Vice President of Operations - Willow Lake Mining Operations
* Coordinated central coal processing, marketing and shipping activities to ramp up operations to full productivity within 5 months.
* Implemented a proactive safety program which reduced the workforce incidence rate by 65% during the first 6 months of operation.
ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS, LLC (formerly MAPCO Inc.) - Tulsa, OK
1986 to 2002
Promoted through progressively challenging leadership roles to ultimately lead expansion and revitalization projects that facilitated rapid organizational growth.
General Manager of Operations (1997 to 2002)
Pattiki Mine, White County Coal Corporation - Carmi, IL / Mt. Vernon Transfer Terminal (Ohio River) - Mt. Vernon, IN
* Led a multi-million dollar operational expansion and mine extension project. Concurrently led the revitalization of the Mt. Vernon Coal Transfer Terminal on the Ohio River to generate an additional $500K in annual revenue.
Manager of Operations (1994 to 1997)
Retiki Mine, Webster County Coal Corporation - Henderson, KY
* Managed a diverse multinational project team to assist in Carbones del Caribe (CDC) mine design of the La Jagua coal mine, in Colombia, South America.
Early Career Roles: Maintenance, Project Engineering Management, Production Foreman, Shift Foreman, General Mine Foreman
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Master of Science in Management, Oakland City University - Evansville, IN, 2007 (Collaborative research through Indiana University, Bloomington, IN)
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, The University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY, 1986
Foundation Coal Cultural Development for Continuous Improvement (Six-Sigma) Program, 2006
Federal Executive Board Leadership Training, 2004 to 2005
Executive Management Program, E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University, 1997
MAPCO/ALLIANCE Corporate Annual "Select Leaders" Training Programs, 1990 to 2001
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
Registered Engineer Member, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc. (SME), 2011 to Present
Executive Program Committee Member - Illinois Clean Coal Institute (ICCI), 2010 to Present
Safety Committee Member - National Mining Association, 2008 to Present
Executive Board Member - Illinois Mining Institute, 2005 to 2013
Member - Order of the Engineer, 1986 to Present
RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
"Trends in Property Engineering," North American Mining Summit, St. Louis, MO, 2013
"Prevention of Mine Emergencies through Risk Management Practices," SME Int'l Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, 2012
"Technical Session," Session Chairman, Illinois Mining Institute, Marion, IL, 2011
"Enhanced Safety & Productivity using Continuous Miner 3D Simulations," Illinois Mining Institute, Marion, IL, 2011
"Workforce Development & Training," Session Chairman, Illinois Mining Institute, Rend Lake, IL, 2010
"Coal Production Methods, Issues & Trends," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, IN, 2008
"Geological Study and Coal Reserve Evaluation of PACT Resources, LLC Proposed Pratt Mine in Henderson and Webster Counties, KY," Marshall Miller & Associates, Henderson, KY, 2007
"Novel Stopping Designs for Large-Opening Metal/Nonmetal Mines," US/North American Ventilation Symposium, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 2006
"Cutting Edge Technologies Development in a New Underground Coal Mine," Illinois Mining Institute, Springfield, IL, 2000 |
