CONSOL Energy Hires David M. Khani as Vice President of Finance

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Jul 20, 2011, 11:32 ET

PITTSBURGH, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) announced today that it has hired David M. Khani, CFA, as its new Vice President of Finance.

David comes to CONSOL Energy from FBR Capital Markets & Co. where he served as the Co-Director of Research, leading more than 80 equity and policy analysts, covering approximately 450 companies. David served most recently as Managing Director and Co-Group Head of FBR's Energy & Natural Resources Group covering the oil and gas exploration and production and coal mining industries. David brings with him in excess of 20 years of investment experience, including 13 years following the energy sector.

J. Brett Harvey, Chairman and CEO of CONSOL Energy said, "David brings outstanding credentials and experience to CONSOL Energy. He has a tremendous knowledge of the energy industry, including CONSOL Energy, and a solid reputation on Wall Street. We are extremely pleased to have him join our management team and we look forward to working with him."

David received his B.A. in biological sciences from the State University of New York at Binghamton and his M.B.A. in finance and corporate accounting from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the Washington Society of Investment Analysts.

About CONSOL Energy

CONSOL Energy Inc., the leading diversified fuel producer in the Eastern U.S., is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 Equity Index and the Fortune 500. It has 11 bituminous coal mining complexes in five states and reports proven and probable coal reserves of 4.4 billion tons. It is also a leading Eastern U.S. gas producer, with proved reserves of over 3.7 trillion cubic feet. Additional information about CONSOL Energy can be found at its web site: www.consolenergy.com.

SOURCE CONSOL Energy Inc.