Kenneth F. Hodak

Kenneth F.
Hodak rejoined National Coal Corp.
in January 2007 and serves as Chief Operating Officer.
Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer of National Coal from October 2005 to May 2006.
Prior to joining National Coal in October 2005, he had been employed by Arch Coal, Inc. since 1996, serving as a Mine Manager from 1996 to 1999 and as Senior Vice President of Sales from 2002 to 2005.
He was General Manager of Arch West Virginia, Inc. from 1999 to 2002.
Mr. Hodak served as a Mine Engineer at Northern Coal Company from 1979 to 1981 and at Ashland Coal, Inc. from 1981 to 1984.
From 1984 to 1993, he served in various positions at Ashland Coal.
He has more than 25 years of experience in the coal industry.
Mr. Hodak received a dual Bachelor's degree in Mining and Engineering and Arts and Sciences in 1979 from Pennsylvania State University and a JD from West Virginia University in 1996.