Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> December 20, 2004

BRIAN CANTRELL – ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP (ARLP)

BRIAN L. CANTRELL was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alliance Resource Partners, LP in October 2003. Prior to joining Alliance, he was President of a telecommunications fiber optic network provider, AFN Communications, LLC where he had previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cantrell also previously held positions with several oil and gas exploration and development companies including Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director with Brighton Energy, LLC; Vice President-Finance of KCS Medallion Resources, Inc.; and Vice President-Finance, Secretary and Treasurer of Intercoast Oil and Gas Company. Mr. Cantrell is a Certified Public Accountant and holds Master of Accountancy degrees and Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Oklahoma. Profile
TWST: What is Alliance Resource Partners?

Mr. Cantrell: We are a diversified producer and marketer of coal to

major domestic utilities and industrial users. We began operations in

1971 and