Brian M. Chopin

Brian M. Chopin, age 40, was appointed as our Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller in March 2023 and has served as our Chief Accounting Officer and Controller since March 2016. Mr. Chopin served as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Walter Energy from May 2015 to March 2016. Mr. Chopin was the Assistant Corporate Controller from January 2014 to May 2015 and the SEC Reporting Manager from July 2012 to January 2014, of Walter Energy. Before joining Walter Energy, Mr. Chopin was an Audit Manager at KPMG in its Assurance and Advisory Business Services practice from September 2006 to July 2012. Mr. Chopin graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Accounting degree with an emphasis in taxation.