Richard Mullen

Mr. Mullen began his career with the company in 1982. His engineering degree was quickly put to use by Drummond out of school and by the early 1990s he went from being second in charge of Flat Top Mine to being responsible for all of Drummond’s surface mines. In 2009, Mr. Mullen was promoted to Executive Vice President of Mining. He was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in November 2016. Mr. Mullen addresses challenges within the company by asking simply, “How does this affect our people and will this save us money or make us money?”

Mr. Mullen has a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the University of Alabama and a Master of Science in Environmental Management from Samford University. He is a professional engineer and past Alabama Chair of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration. He has served on the University of Alabama’s College of Engineering and Leadership Board and received the honor of Distinguished Engineering Fellow in 2013. Mr. Mullen also serves on the Fenoco board. He is proud of his two sons who are in medical school and enjoys spending time with them quail hunting or with his wife Cheryl boating on Smith Lake.