Peabody Energy Names Glenn Kellow President And COO

Peabody Energy

announced today that the company has named veteran mining executive Glenn Kellow to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer.  He will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gregory H. Boyce and serve as a member of Peabody's executive leadership team. "Glenn brings more than a quarter century of distinguished experience in the global resource industry, where he has served in multiple executive, operational and financial roles in coal and other commodities," said Boyce.  "Glenn's international experience and track record of performance within the mining, energy and steel sectors will further differentiate Peabody within the global coal industry.  He brings a record of significant accomplishment around the world and will be a tremendous addition to what is already the best team in the coal industry."  Kellow will have executive responsibility for all aspects of the company's global operations including safety, production, sales/marketing, environmental, productivity improvement, engineering and planning.  Reporting to Kellow will be President of the Americas Kemal Williamson, Chairman of Australia Eric Ford, President of Australia Charles Meintjes, President of Asia/Trading Chris Hagedorn and Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer Jeane Hull.  Kellow will relocate from Perth,