Richard Carter Harris

Background

Harris, Richard Carter was born on July 21, 1946 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of James Carter and Gladys Elizabeth (Fowler) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1969. Master of Science of Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1970. Master of Business Administration, Augusta College, 1980.

Career

Engineer Consolidation Coal Company, Pocahontas, Virginia, 1970-1971, senior mining engineer, 1973-1975. Assistant mine superintendent Itmann (West Virginia) Coal Company, 1975-1976, mine superintendent, 1976-1979. President, general manager Donaldson Mine Company, Cedar Grove, West Virginia, 1980-1982, vice chairman, chief executive officer, director Mamouth, 1982-1989.

Executive vice president Valley Camp Coal Company, Oil City, Pennsylvania, 1982-1986, president, chief operations officer, 1986-1989. Senior vice president, business manager Steam Coal Group Island Creek Corporation, Lexington, Kentucky, 1989-1990, senior vice president, since 1990. President Island Creek Coal Company, since 1990.

Vice chairman Shrewsbury (West Virginia) Coal Company, 1982-1990, also director. Vice chairman, chief executive officer Helen Mining Company, Homer City, Pennsylvania, 1985-1989, also director. Executive vice president Kanawha and Hocking Coal and Coke, Oil City, Pennsylvania, 1982-1989, also director.

Achievements

• Richard Carter Harris has been listed as a noteworthy coal company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee First Baptist Church, Franklin, Pennsylvania, 1987. Served as 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1971-1973. Member American Institute Mining Engineers, Electrical Power Research Institute (member technical advisory committee).

Clubs: Wanango (Reno, Pennsylvania).

Interests

• Golf, bowling.

Connections

Father:

James Carter Harris

Mother:

Gladys Elizabeth (Fowler) Harris