W. Michael Lepchitz

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Michael Lepchitz had joined Westmoreland in 1991 as Assistant General Counsel.
He was named General Counsel of Westmoreland Energy, Inc. (the predecessor of Westmoreland Energy, LLC) in 1995 and became President of Westmoreland Energy in 1997.
In June 2000, He was elected Vice President and General Counsel of Westmoreland Coal Company.
In May 2001, he became Corporate Secretary of Westmoreland.
He is a member of the bar of Virginia.
Mr. Lepchitz has resigned from the Company effective March 25, 2005.