Management

We know coal. Our management team averages over 26 years of experience in the coal and coal-related industries. Since April 2003, we have completed numerous asset acquisitions with a total purchase price of approximately $232.2 million. Through these acquisitions and other coal lease transactions, we have significantly increased our proven and probable coal reserves and non-reserve coal deposits. We have built our production from zero to over 8 million tons annually. Here is the team that has driven this track record of success.


Thomas Hanley
Thomas M. Hanley
Mr. Hanley has been employed with Rhino Energy LLC since September 2007 and is currently serving as Interim CEO. Prior to joining Rhino Energy LLC, he was a Vice President with Wexford Capital LLC where his main areas of focus were in evaluation, planning and optimization within the transportation and operations sector.
David Zatezalo
David G. Zatezalo
Mr. Zatezalo joined Rhino Energy LLC in April 2004 and became Chief Operating Officer in March 2007. In his present role, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of several Rhino subsidiaries. Prior to joining Rhino Energy LLC in April 2004, Mr. Zatezalo served as President of AEP’s various Appalachian Mining Operations and as General Manager of Windsor Coal Company. From 1995 to 1998 he served as General Manager of the Cliff Collieries and Manager of Underground Development in the Bowen Basin of Queensland for BHP Australia Coal. Mr. Zatezalo is a professional engineer registered in West Virginia and Ohio. Additionally, Mr. Zatezalo serves as Chairman of the Ohio Coal Association.
Richard Boone
Richard A. Boone
Mr. Boone has been employed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Rhino Energy LLC since February 2005. Prior to joining Rhino Energy LLC, he served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of PinnOak Resources, LLC, a coal producer serving the steel making industry. Prior to joining PinnOak Resources, LLC, he served as Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Controller of Horizon Natural Resources Company, a producer of steam and metallurgical coal.
Christopher Moravec
Christopher N. Moravec
Mr. Moravec has been employed as Senior Vice President of Business Development of Rhino Energy LLC since March 2007. Prior to joining Rhino Energy LLC, he was employed by PNC Bank for more than 22 years, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Managing Director. In this capacity, he directly managed a commercial loan portfolio and directed the bank’s efforts in serving as an intermediary on behalf of coal industry clients to arrange syndicated financings, access private and public debt securities, and act as an agent in various merger and acquisition transactions.
Andrew Cox
Andrew W. Cox
Andrew W. Cox is Vice President of Sales. Prior to joining Rhino, he was Sales Director for Coal Marketing Company (USA) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CMC Ltd., a Dublin, Ireland based coal sales company which sells and markets coal from Colombia, South America. Prior to joining CMC in September 2004, he was a Vice President with AMVEST Coal Sales Company and also held various sales and marketing positions with Cumberland River Energies, Mingo Logan Coal Company, Old Ben Coal Sales and NERCO Coal Sales.
Joseph Miller
Joseph R. Miller
Joseph R. Miller is Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Miller practiced law with Frost Brown Todd in Lexington, Kentucky, from 2002 to 2007, with a substantial portion of his practice devoted to coal industry matters. Mr. Miller is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association. Prior to attending law school, he was an Associate with J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons, Inc. in its Public Finance Department in Louisville, Kentucky from 1997 until 1999.