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CNX Resources Corp. announced executive leadership promotions.
Donald W. Rush, Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), and Alan K. Shepard, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will be promoted to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Both moves are effective immediately.
In his new role, Mr. Rush will continue to report to President and CEO Nick DeIuliis and help drive the company's strategy, growth avenues, value recognition, and branding. He will work closely with the executive team and the Board of Directors.
Mr. Shepard will now report to President and CEO DeIuliis and be responsible for overseeing the company's finance organization. Mr. Shepard has served in numerous finance leadership capacities across his 20-year career, most recently as CNX's Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to rejoining CNX in 2020, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of EdgeMarc Energy.
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