The president shall designate one of the members of the commission to serve as chairman (30 U.S.C. § 823) Commissioner requirements: By reason of training, education or experience is qualified to carry out the functions of the commission (30 U.S.C. § 823) Competencies Collegiality and integrity PAST APPOINTEES Michael G. Young (2003 to 2017): Director, Regulatory Affairs, Pennsylvania Coal Association; Trial Lawyer, Civil Litigation, McElwee and McElwee; Trial Lawyer, Civil Litigation, Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C. Robert F. Cohen, Jr (2008 to 2017): Trial Lawyer Civil, Criminal and Administrative Litigation Cohen, Abate & Cohen, L.C. Fairmont and Morgantown; West Virginia Trial Lawyer Civil, Criminal and Administrative Litigation, Solo Practice, Fairmont, West Virginia; Community Outreach Worker, Center for Law and Education, Harvard University Stanley C. Suboleski (2003 to 2006): Executive Vice President and Interim Chief Operating Officer, Equilar Atlas; Professor and Department Head, Mining and Minerals Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Board Member, OKD Coal Company
The president shall designate one of the members of the commission to serve as chairman (30 U.S.C. § 823) Commissioner requirements: By reason of training, education or experience is qualified to carry out the functions of the commission (30 U.S.C. § 823) Competencies Collegiality and integrity PAST APPOINTEES Michael G. Young (2003 to 2017): Director, Regulatory Affairs, Pennsylvania Coal Association; Trial Lawyer, Civil Litigation, McElwee and McElwee; Trial Lawyer, Civil Litigation, Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C. Robert F. Cohen, Jr (2008 to 2017): Trial Lawyer Civil, Criminal and Administrative Litigation Cohen, Abate & Cohen, L.C. Fairmont and Morgantown; West Virginia Trial Lawyer Civil, Criminal and Administrative Litigation, Solo Practice, Fairmont, West Virginia; Community Outreach Worker, Center for Law and Education, Harvard University Stanley C. Suboleski (2003 to 2006): Executive Vice President and Interim Chief Operating Officer, Equilar Atlas; Professor and Department Head, Mining and Minerals Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Board Member, OKD Coal Company
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