Current role
Thermal Coal · Energy
CEO, Chairman, Board Member
2017-01-01–present
James A. Brock
Chairman
Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR)Board Member
Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR)Equibles does not estimate personal net worth.
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James A. Brock is recorded as CEO at Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) since October 6, 2025, Chairman at Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) since January 14, 2025 and Board Member at Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) since January 1, 2017. The newest filing on record that lists James A. Brock as CEO and Board Member at Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) is dated March 16, 2026. Core Natural Resources, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed October 8, 2025 that James A. Brock was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective October 6, 2025. Core Natural Resources, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed January 15, 2025 that James A. Brock was appointed member of the Board of Directors. Core Natural Resources, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed January 15, 2025 that James A. Brock was appointed Executive Chair of the Board of Directors. Equibles holds 6 filed executive changes naming James A. Brock; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Core Natural Resources, Inc. reports total compensation of $19,445,313 for James A. Brock in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,000,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Core Natural Resources, Inc. is classified in the Thermal Coal industry within the Energy sector. Other leadership on record at Core Natural Resources, Inc. includes James Brock (CEO and Board Member), Paul A. Lang (CEO and Board Member), Mitesh B. Thakkar (CFO) and 7 others.
“On October 6, 2025 (the "Transition Date"), the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Core Natural Resources, Inc. (the "Company" or "Core") appointed James A. Brock to serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), effective immediately.”
“Effective as of the Effective Time, the Board of Directors shall be comprised of four Continuing CONSOL Directors (as defined below), including James A. Brock, and four Continuing Arch Directors (as defined below), including Paul A. Lang and Richard A. Navarre.”
Affiliation history
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Current
2025-10-06–present
Last confirmed March 16, 2026
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Current
2025-01-14–present
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Current
2017-01-01–present
Last confirmed March 16, 2026
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Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR)
Proxy statement
Start not stated–2025-03-17
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
Company network
Leadership on record at Core Natural Resources, Inc.
- James Brock CEO, Board Member
- Paul A. Lang CEO, Board Member
- Mitesh B. Thakkar CFO
- Mitesh Thakkar CFO, Board Member
- Nathan Tucker CFO
- George J. Schuller COO
- George J. Schuller Jr. COO
- George Schuller Jr. COO
- Martha A. Wiegand General Counsel
- Rosemary L. Klein General Counsel
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) | Chief Executive Officer and Chair | $1,000,000 | $19,445,313 |
| 2024 | Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $13,091,307 |
| 2023 | Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $13,194,665 |
| 2022 | Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $9,963,103 |
| 2021 | Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) | Chief Executive Officer | $997,077 | $7,115,513 |
| 2020 | Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) | Chief Executive Officer and President | $841,154 | $6,740,223 |
| 2019 | Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $803,231 | $6,550,372 |
| 2018 | Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $641,163 | $4,556,078 |
| 2017 | Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $419,855 | $4,406,634 |