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Chris Zolas was named chief financial officer in August 2017 after serving as chief accounting officer since joining NRP in March 2015. He also served as treasurer from August 2017 to May 2023.

Prior to joining the Partnership, Mr. Zolas served as director of financial reporting at Cheniere Energy, Inc., a publicly traded energy company with five SEC registrants including a master limited partnership, where he performed financial statement preparation and analysis, technical accounting and SEC reporting. Mr. Zolas joined Cheniere Energy, Inc. in 2007 as manager of SEC reporting and technical accounting and was promoted to director in 2009. Prior to joining Cheniere Energy, Inc., Mr. Zolas worked in public accounting with KPMG LLP from 2002 to 2007.

Mr. Zolas received his Bachelor of Science degree with honors in biochemistry from Trinity University in May 1996 and his master’s in accountancy from the University of Houston in 2002. He is a licensed CPA in the state of Texas.

Kevin J. Craig was named executive vice president in February 2021, after serving as executive vice president, coal of GP Natural Resource Partners since September 2014. Mr. Craig was the vice president of business development for GP Natural Resource Partners LLC since 2005. Mr. Craig also represents NRP as one of its appointees to the board of managers of Sisecam Wyoming LLC. Mr. Craig joined NRP in 2005 from CSX Transportation. He has extensive marketing, finance and operations experience within the energy industry. Mr. Craig served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates having been elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012. In addition to other leadership positions, Delegate Craig served as chairman of the committee on energy. Mr. Craig did not seek re-election in 2014 and his term ended January 2015. Prior to joining CSX, he served as a captain in the United States Army. Mr. Craig has served as the chairman of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce board of directors and continues as a member of both the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce’s respective board of directors. He serves as a member of the board of directors of Encova Mutual Insurance Company and the West Virginia University Board of Governors.

Sarah Watson was named chief sustainability and administrative officer in 2023, after serving as director of administration since 2019. Mrs. Watson was the director of internal audit for NRP since 2015. She has over 20 years of audit, risk management and cyber security experience covering the energy, pipeline, utilities, manufacturing, and financial services industries.

Prior to joining the Partnership, she was the director of internal audit at Kinder Morgan and previously held positions at Copano Energy and Rowan Companies. Mrs. Watson began her career at Deloitte & Touche in its assurance and advisory practice. Mrs. Watson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Louisiana State University and is a licensed certified public accountant in the state of Texas and a certified internal auditor.

Gregory F. Wooten was named senior vice president, chief engineer in February 2021, after serving as vice president, chief engineer of GP Natural Resource Partners LLC since December 2013. Mr. Wooten joined NRP in 2007, serving as regional manager. Prior to joining NRP, Mr. Wooten served as vice president, chief operating officer and chief engineer of Dingess Rum Properties, Inc., where he managed coal, oil, gas and timber properties from 1982 until 2007. Mr. Wooten has over 35 years of experience in the coal industry, working as a planning and production engineer and is a member of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers. Mr. Wooten also serves as the president of the National Council of Coal Lessors and is a board member of the West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and Montana Coal Associations. He also serves on the board of the Cabell-Huntington Hospital.