On June 9, 2015, Westmoreland Coal Company ("company") appointed Nathan Troup, 37, as Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller. Mr. Troup has 14 years of experience in public company accounting and auditing. From July 2011 to June 2015, Mr. Troup served as the Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, as well as various other positions, with DigitalGlobe Inc. From August 2010 to June 2011, Mr. Troup was a Senior Manager with The Siegfried Group, LLP.

From 2001 to July 2010, Mr. Troup worked as an auditor for Ernst and Young, LLP.