Background
Lilly, Peter Byron was born on September 26, 1948 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Son of Wallace Byron and Mabel Elizabeth (Dodson) Lilly.
Lilly, Peter Byron was born on September 26, 1948 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Son of Wallace Byron and Mabel Elizabeth (Dodson) Lilly.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1970; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1977.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1970; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army served in Vietnam, United States Army resigned, United States Army, 1975; management consultant, Emory Ayers Associations, New York City, 1977-1980; manager maintenance, Kerr-McGee Coal Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1980-1981; director administration, Kerr-McGee Coal Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1981-1983; general manager Galatia Mine, Kerr-McGee Coal Corporation, Galatia, Illinois, 1983-1988; vice president marketing and planning, Kerr-McGee Coal Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1988-1989; president, Kerr-McGee Coal Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1989-1991; senior vice president, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1989-1991; president, Eastern Associated Coal Corporation, Charleston, West Virginia, 1991-1994; executive v.p, Peabody Holding Company, St. Louis, 1994-1995; president, chief operating officer, Peabody Holding Company, St. Louis, 1995-1998.
Member National Coal Association (board directors since 1989), American Mining Congress (board directors 1989-1991), National Coal Council M C.
Married Brenda Jean Ernst, June 20, 1970. Children: Lauren E., Peter E.