DENVER, CO – The Coal Trading Association (CTA) is pleased to announce the election of the 2002 Board of Directors. The slate of directors is as follows:

• Henry Besten, President, Arch Energy Resources
• West Boettger, Director of Marketing, Dynegy Marketing & Trade
• Kevin McGowan, American Electric Power
• Charlie Rountree, Senior Director- Coal, Duke Energy
• Matt Schicke, Coal Trader, DTE Coal Services
• Rowdy Smith, Coal Trade Director, Ameren Energy Fuels & Services
• Vince Stroud, Vice President & General Manager-Coal, Aquila Energy Marketing
• Judy Tanselle, Managing Director Coal, Oil & Emissions Trading PG&E National Energy Group

The following will serve as CTA officers in 2002:

• President, Henry Besten, Arch Energy Resources
• Vice President, Judy Tanselle, PG&E National Energy Group
• Secretary, West Boettger, Dynegy Marketing & Trade
• Treasurer, Vince Stroud, Aquila Energy Marketing

The CTA was established in 1999 to promote coal trading capability and liquidity in the U.S.  As part of this effort, the Association developed an industry standard Master Coal Purchase & Sale Agreement to facilitate efficient trading of coal products and to increase market liquidity.  Visit www.coaltrade.org for membership and other CTA information or contact Janet Gellici at (303) 431-3693.