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CCPF Names Coal Industry Veteran Ronald G. Stovash as Chief Executive Officer
CCPF Names Coal Industry Veteran Ronald G. Stovash as Chief Executive Officer.
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Ronald G. Stovash as Chief Executive OfficerSAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2011 -- Colombia Clean Power & Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: CCPF.OB), (the \"Company\" or \"CCPF\") announced today the appointment of coal industry veteran Ronald G. Stovash as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Stovash brings to CCPF over 25 years of senior executive experience in the United States coal industry, with a comprehensive background in all aspects of coal mine development and operations, and a proven history of delivering productivity, revenue, and profit growth. Mr. Stovash joins the Company as it enters into the production phase of its business strategy having recently acquired a majority interest in an operating mine in the Santander region of Colombia. 
\"Ronald Stovash is a perfect fit for our growing company at this time,\" said Barry Markowitz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CCPF. He added, \"During our CEO executive search we spoke to a number of extremely qualified and outstanding candidates. I believe Ron's unprecedented experience in operations leadership in coal mining, sales and marketing, and coal terminal operations match our internal strategic objectives for the coming years. In addition to his overall breadth of experience, we were most impressed by Ron's commitment to worker safety and his passion for corporate social responsibility – both of which are of significant importance to our company and key elements to be successful in Colombia.\"Mr. Stovash added, \"I am convinced this is the right opportunity – and I cannot think of a more dynamic and interesting market for metallurgical coal than Colombia. I am excited to join CCPF at this time in its development and I look forward to spending a great deal of time in Colombia working with our impressive local team.\"
To listen to Mr. Stovash speak about his new role, please click for a video introduction. 
Most recently, Mr. Stovash was President and CEO of PinnOak Resources LLC, where he was responsible for overall management of the company, which consisted of three coal mines in West Virginia and Alabama. In this role, he had direct oversight of all senior executives at PinnOak regarding operations, sales and marketing, corporate...