Management

Mr. Zatezalo joined Rhino Energy LLC in May 2004 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2009. Mr. Zatezalo previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Rhino Energy LLC and as President of our subsidiary Hopedale Mining LLC. Prior to joining Rhino Energy LLC, Mr. Zatezalo served as President of AEP’s various Appalachian Mining Operations and as General Manager of Windsor Coal Company from 1998 to May 2004. He previously served as General Manager of the Cliff Collieries and Manager of Underground Development in the Bowen Basin of Queensland for BHP Australia Coal. Additionally, Mr. Zatezalo has served as Chairman of the Ohio Coal Association and is currently a member of the executive committee of the Kentucky Coal Association.

Mr. Boone has been employed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Rhino Energy LLC since February 2005. Prior to joining Rhino Energy LLC, he served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of PinnOak Resources, LLC, a coal producer serving the steel making industry, since 2003. Prior to joining PinnOak Resources, LLC, he served as Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Controller of Horizon Natural Resources Company, a producer of steam and metallurgical coal, since 1998.

Mr. Walton joined Rhino Energy LLC in December of 2007.  He has been the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Rhino Energy LLC since April 2012.   Prior to that Mr. Walton was the Vice President and General Manager of  the Sands Hill Mining Group for two years after being promoted from the Engineering/ Operations Manager.  Prior to joining Rhino Energy LLC, he was the Chief Engineer for Sands Hill Coal Company, Inc. for 18 years and was extensively involved in the operations of their coal, limestone and solid waste complexes.  Previous to this position, he was employed as a general manager, mine engineer, and mine foreman in various surface and underground coal mines. He holds a degree in mining engineering and is a registered professional engineer. Additionally, he earned his MBA in 2010. Currently he serves on the Ohio Reclamation Forfeiture Fund Advisory Board and the environmental committee of the Ohio Coal Association.

Mr. Cox has been employed with Rhino Energy LLC since January 2007 as Vice President of Sales. Prior to joining Rhino Energy LLC, he was Sales Director for Coal Marketing Company (USA) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CMC Ltd., a Dublin, Ireland based coal sales company which sells and markets coal from Colombia, South America. Prior to joining CMC in September 2004, he was a Vice President with AMVEST Coal Sales Company and also held various sales and marketing positions with Cumberland River Energies, Mingo Logan Coal Company, Old Ben Coal Sales and NERCO Coal Sales.

Mr. Miller has been employed with Rhino Energy LLC since January 2007. From January 2007 until March 2009 he served as its Vice President and was also named Secretary and General Counsel in March 2009. Prior to joining Rhino Energy LLC, Mr. Miller practiced law with Frost Brown Todd in Lexington, Kentucky, from 2002 to 2007, with a substantial portion of his practice devoted to coal industry matters. Mr. Miller is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association.