RICHMOND, Va., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Massey Energy Company today announced the promotion of Richard R. Grinnan to Vice President and Corporate Secretary. Grinnan, 37, joined Massey as Senior Corporate Counsel in July 2004. In his new role, Grinnan assumes responsibility for legal matters involving securities law and corporate governance and will work closely with Massey Energy's Board of Directors. He will also oversee legal activities for acquisitions and financial transactions originating in the Company's corporate office in Richmond, Virginia.
Before joining Massey Energy, Grinnan served as an Associate at the Richmond law firm of McGuireWoods LLP, practicing corporate and securities law. Grinnan holds a B.A. in History from the University of Virginia, an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and a law degree from the University of Virginia's School of Law.
Grinnan will continue to work in Massey Energy's corporate headquarters in Richmond and will report to Baxter F. Phillips, Jr., Massey Energy Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer.
Massey Energy Company, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia, is the fourth largest coal company in the United States based on produced coal revenue.
