Patriot Coal Names Thomas H. 'Pete' Simpson as Federal Mine Operations Manager

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE: PCX) today announced that Thomas H. "Pete" Simpson has been named Operations Manager responsible for all operations at the Federal No. 2 mine and its supporting facilities.  Simpson will succeed Joseph B. "Blair" McGill, who will be retiring from the Company in January 2011, and will report to James N. Magro, Senior Vice President of Underground Mining.

Simpson has over 35 years of experience in underground mining and management experience, with a strong background in longwall mining in the Pittsburgh coal seam.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from West Virginia University.  

"Pete's significant prior experience running mines in Northern Appalachia will be invaluable in this new role overseeing our Federal longwall mine.  We intend to draw on Pete's expertise as we continue to optimize operations at this important property," said Patriot Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Whiting.  "At the same time, I express our appreciation for Blair's strong leadership at our Federal mine and at other Patriot operations over the past 12 years.  We thank Blair for his many contributions to the Company and wish him well in his retirement."

About Patriot Coal

Patriot Coal Corporation is a leading producer and marketer of coal in the eastern United States, with 14 current mining complexes in Appalachia and the Illinois Basin.  The Company ships to domestic and international electric utilities, industrial users and metallurgical coal customers, and controls approximately 1.8 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves.  The Company's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PCX.

SOURCE Patriot Coal Corporation

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