Roger L. Nicholson

Roger L. Nicholson has served as executive vice president, chief administrative officer, general counsel and secretary since December 2020. He previously served as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary from December 2019. Prior to joining the company, he practiced law as a member of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Charleston office from 2015.

Mr. Nicholson previously served as senior vice president, secretary and general counsel at International Coal Group, Inc. (ICG). Prior to his post at ICG, Mr. Nicholson served as vice president, secretary and general counsel of Massey Energy Company and in various roles in private practice and at Arch Mineral Corporation (now Arch Resources, Inc.). Mr. Nicholson holds a bachelor of arts degree from Georgetown College and earned his law degree from the University of Kentucky.