Two CTA Board Directors have been added to the ACC Board of Directors: Steve Watson, Director – Trading and Origination with Arch Energy Resources, and Ginny Farrow, Portfolio Director – Coal with NRG Energy. Coal trading matters will be addressed by a new ACC Coal Trading Committee, which Watson will chair.

Regarding the merger, ACC CEO Monseu said: “The missions, activities and programmes of the ACC and CTA fit well together, and the two organisations have had a longstanding relationship to co-host the annual Coal Trading Conference. I thank the Boards and members of both organisations for their support of this combination, and the recognition of the value proposition it provides. I appreciate the contributions of CTA Executive Director Bob McLean and wish him well as he retires.”