Natural Resource Partners L.P. announced that Wyatt L. Hogan, NRP's President and Chief Operating Officer, has resigned effective August 8, 2017. Craig W. Nunez, NRP's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will succeed Mr. Hogan as President and Chief Operating Officer, and Christopher J. Zolas, NRP's Chief Accounting Officer, will succeed Mr. Nunez as NRP's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Hogan joined NRP in 2003 as Vice President and General Counsel, and he has served as President since 2014.

Over the years, Mr. Hogan has overseen NRP's diversification efforts and strategic planning and most recently, led NRP through completion of the recapitalization transactions that strengthened NRP's balance sheet. Mr. Hogan will remain an employee of Quintana Minerals Corporation and continue to provide services to NRP as necessary to ensure a seamless transition.