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American Resources Corporation Names Tarlis Thompson as CEO of American Carbon’s Mining Division
Tarlis Thompson has moved up in the ranks since joining the Company in 2015 and has demonstrated exemplary leadership and compassion while positioning and
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[{"type":"text","content":"Tarlis Thompson has moved up in the ranks since joining the Company in 2015 and has demonstrated exemplary leadership and compassion while positioning and growing the carbon platformFISHERS, IN / ACCESSWIRE / August 11, 2023 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) (\"American Resources\" or the \"Company\"), a next generation and socially responsible supplier of rare earth and critical elements, carbon and advanced carbon materials to the new infrastructure and electrification marketplace, today announced that its Strategic Committee has approved the appointment of Tarlis Thompson as the Chief Executive Officer of its American Carbon subsidiary, a leading producer of high quality metallurgical and specialty carbon.Mark Jensen, CEO of American Resources Corporation commented, \"As American Resources continues to grow, it is clear that there is a need to expand the team and enables those that have performed to move up through the ranks of the Company. There is no better person to lead our carbon division than our friend and colleague, Tarlis Thompson. He has been with us for over 8 years and has moved up through the ranks due to his performance, passion and desire to make the Company not only a success for our investors but also for the men and women that work tirelessly for the Company and their families. Tarlis was born and raised in Pike County Kentucky and is a respected individual in the community, and I have the utmost confidence in him to steer our streamlined platform of high value assets forward as a new aged mining company focused on safe and low-cost production for our shareholders and local stakeholders.\"Tarlis Thompson, CEO of American Carbon commented, \"I am honored to have been selected for this position by the Company's board of directors and the management team of American Resources Corporation. I am also honored to be in a position of leadership as we embark on a period of growth for the business at our Kentucky operations, as well as our extremely attractive Wyoming County complex in West Virginia. I take this appointment with the utmost respect and carry the safety and security of our team on my shoulders. Over the past few months, I have submitted a plan on how I believe we can maximize the value of the business in the coming years for our shareholders and I am excited to be able to continue forward w...