[DEF 14A] Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. Definitive Proxy Statement
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its 2026 virtual annual meeting on May 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Proposals include electing six directors for one-year terms, an advisory “Say on Pay” vote on executive compensation, and ratifying RSM US LLP as independent auditor for 2026.
Stockholders of record as of March 10, 2026, holding 12,778,859 common shares, may vote. The board is majority independent, with fully independent audit, compensation, and nominating committees and a safety, health and environmental committee. Executive pay emphasizes at-risk compensation through an annual incentive bonus and long-term RSU and PSU awards tied to EBITDA, cost per ton, safety, environmental compliance, production metrics and relative total shareholder return.
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![]() | ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES, INC. 340 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Bristol, Tennessee 37620 | ||
Sincerely, | |||
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Michael Gorzynski | Andy Eidson | ||
Chair of the Board | Chief Executive Officer | ||
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![]() | ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES, INC. 340 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Bristol, Tennessee 37620 | ||
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DATE & TIME | PLACE | RECORD DATE | ||||||
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Interactive Webcast | March 10, 2026 | ||||||
10:00 a.m. Eastern time | Only Alpha common stockholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2026 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof | |||||||
1. | The election of six (6) directors nominated by our board of directors for a term of one year; | |||||
2. | Approving the Company’s executive compensation as reported in the accompanying Proxy Statement, on an advisory basis. | |||||
3. | Ratifying the appointment of RSM US LLP (“RSM”) as Alpha’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; and | |||||
The board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” proposals 1, 2 and 3. The proposals are further described in the proxy statement that accompanies this notice. | ||
By Order of the Board of Directors, | |||
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Andy Eidson Chief Executive Officer | March 31, 2026 |
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About the Annual Meeting | 3 | ||
About Our Management Team | 9 | ||
About Our Board of Directors | 12 | ||
Director Experience | 15 | ||
Independent and Non-Management Directors | 16 | ||
Board and Its Committees | 16 | ||
Board Leadership Structure | 17 | ||
Chair of the Board | 17 | ||
Lead Independent Director | 17 | ||
Committee Chairs | 17 | ||
Board’s Role in Risk Management Oversight | 18 | ||
Code of Business Ethics | 18 | ||
Board Committees | 18 | ||
Committee Membership | 18 | ||
Committee Meetings | 19 | ||
Audit Committee | 19 | ||
Compensation Committee | 20 | ||
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | 21 | ||
Safety, Health and Environmental Committee | 25 | ||
Director Compensation | 27 | ||
Process for Determining Non-Employee Director Compensation | 27 | ||
2025 Director Compensation | 27 | ||
Director Stock Ownership Guidelines | 28 | ||
2025 Director Compensation Table | 28 | ||
Director Resignation Policy | 29 | ||
Communicating with the Board of Directors | 30 | ||
Board Committee Reports | 31 | ||
Audit Committee Report | 31 | ||
Compensation Committee Report | 32 | ||
Executive Compensation Discussion and Analysis | 33 | ||
Summary | 33 | ||
Recent Developments | 34 | ||
Executive Compensation Process | 35 | ||
Compensation Committee’s Role in Determining Executive Compensation | 35 | ||
Role of Management and CEO in Determining Executive Compensation | 35 | ||
Peer Group | 36 | ||
Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines | 36 | ||
2025 Primary Elements of Compensation | 37 | ||
Pay Mix | 37 | ||
Base Salary | 38 | ||
2025 Annual Bonuses | 38 | ||
Performance Metrics | 38 | ||
Targets and Payouts for 2025 | 39 | ||
Long-term Incentive Awards | 40 | ||
Payout of 2023-2025 LTIP Performance-Based Awards | 41 | ||
Payout of 2022-2024 LTIP Performance-Based Awards | 42 | ||
Payout of 2021-2023 LTIP Performance-Based Awards | 43 | ||
Other Compensation Matters | 43 | ||
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Deferred Compensation | 43 | ||
Employment Agreements and Executive Offer Letters | 44 | ||
Non-CEO Severance and Change in Control Arrangements | 45 | ||
Retirement and Other Benefits | 45 | ||
Tax and Accounting Considerations | 45 | ||
Risk Assessment of Compensation Programs | 46 | ||
Timing of Awards | 46 | ||
No Hedging/Pledging Policies | 46 | ||
Insider Trading Policy | 46 | ||
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation | 47 | ||
2025 Summary Compensation Table | 48 | ||
2025 Grants of Plan-Based Awards | 50 | ||
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2025 Fiscal Year End | 51 | ||
Option Exercises and Stock Vested In 2025 | 52 | ||
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation | 52 | ||
Potential Payments on Termination and Change in Control | 53 | ||
Chief Executive Officer | 53 | ||
Other Named Executive Officers | 54 | ||
Equity Compensation Plan Information | 57 | ||
Pay Ratio | 57 | ||
Pay Versus Performance | 58 | ||
Pay Versus Performance Table - Definitions | 58 | ||
Pay Versus Performance Table | 58 | ||
Relationship Between Company Versus Peer Group Cumulative TSR | 60 | ||
Relationship Between Pay and TSR | 60 | ||
Relationship Between Pay and GAAP Net Income | 61 | ||
Relationship Between Pay and Adjusted EBITDA | 61 | ||
Other Important Performance Measures | 62 | ||
Clawback Policy | 62 | ||
Stock Performance Graph | 63 | ||
Other Information | 64 | ||
Householding | 64 | ||
Incorporation by Reference | 64 | ||
Availability of SEC Filings, Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Ethics and Committee Charters | 64 | ||
Review and Approval of Transactions with Related Persons | 64 | ||
Approval Procedures | 65 | ||
Ratification Procedures | 65 | ||
Ongoing Transactions | 65 | ||
Stockholder Proposals for the 2027 Annual Meeting | 66 | ||
Inclusion of Proposals in Our Proxy Statement and Proxy Card under SEC Rules | 66 | ||
Bylaw Requirements for Stockholder Submissions of Nominations and Proposals | 66 | ||
DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS | 66 | ||
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management | 67 | ||
Proposals | 69 | ||
PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | 69 | ||
PROPOSAL 2 — ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 70 | ||
PROPOSAL 3 — RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | 71 | ||
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Fees | 71 | ||
Policy for Approval of Audit and Permitted Non-Audit Services | 71 | ||
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![]() | For 2026 annual meeting of stockholders of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. To Be Held On May 6, 2026 | ||
Q: | Why have you provided me these materials? |
A: | We are providing these materials to you in connection with our Annual Meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Alpha’s board of directors is soliciting your “proxy,” which is your authorization for our representatives to vote your shares as you direct. This Proxy Statement describes the purposes of the meeting and, along with your proxy card or voting instruction form and our 2025 Annual Report, provide the information you need to know to vote. Once given, your proxy will be effective for the Annual Meeting and at any adjournment, postponement or continuation of that meeting. |
Q: | What is included in these materials? |
A: | The materials include: |
• | this Proxy Statement, which also includes a letter from our board chair, Michael Gorzynski, and our chief executive officer, C. Andrew Eidson, and a Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, |
• | a proxy card or voting instruction form, and |
• | our 2025 Annual Report, which includes our audited 2025 financial statements. |
Q: | When and where will the Annual Meeting be held? |
A: | The Annual Meeting will be held via an interactive webcast on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. To join the meeting webcast, go to www.VirtualShareholderMeeting.com/AMR2026 shortly before the meeting time and follow the instructions. You will need the 16 digit control number on your proxy card to attend the Annual Meeting via the webcast. |
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Q: | Who can attend the meeting? |
A: | Alpha common stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2026, which our board of directors has determined to be the record date for the Annual Meeting, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the Annual Meeting. |
Q: | Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting? |
A: | Alpha common stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2026, which our board of directors has determined to be the record date for the Annual Meeting, or their duly appointed proxies, are entitled to one vote per share owned as of that date. There were 12,778,859 shares outstanding as of March 10, 2026. |
Q: | What are the voting rights of holders of Alpha common stock? |
A: | Each outstanding share of Alpha common stock entitles the holder to cast one vote on each matter considered at the Annual Meeting. In the case of election of directors, each share entitles the holder to cast one vote for each position to be filled. Cumulative voting is not permitted. |
Q: | What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner? |
A: | Most Alpha stockholders hold their shares through a broker, bank, or other nominee (held “beneficially”, or “held in street name”) rather than directly in their own name (“of record”, also known as “registered holders”). As summarized below, there are important distinctions between shares held of record and those owned beneficially. |
Q: | What items will be voted on at the meeting, and how does the board recommend that I vote? |
A: | You will be voting on the following three matters: |
1. | The election of six (6) directors nominated by our board of directors for a term of one year; |
2. | An advisory vote approving the Company’s executive compensation as reported in this Proxy Statement; |
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3. | An advisory vote to ratify the appointment of RSM as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. |
The board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” proposals 1, 2 and 3. For more information regarding each proposal, see the section of this Proxy Statement entitled “Proposals”. | ||
Q: | How can I attend, vote and ask questions at the Annual Meeting? |
A: | Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2026 will be able to attend the meeting, vote, and submit questions using the webcast’s “Ask a Question” function. The Annual Meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on May 6, 2026. To join the meeting webcast, go to www.VirtualShareholderMeeting.com/AMR2026 shortly before the meeting time and follow the instructions. To join the meeting via webcast, you will need the 16 digit control number that appears on your proxy card, voting instruction form or other information from your nominee. |
Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we recommend that you also submit your proxy or voting instructions as described below under “How can I vote my shares without attending the Annual Meeting?” so that your vote will still be counted if you later decide not to attend the meeting. | ||
Q: | What should I do if I need technical assistance before or during the webcast? |
A: | A technical assistance telephone number will be available on the virtual meeting registration page 15 minutes prior to the start time of the meeting. If you encounter any difficulties while accessing the virtual meeting during the check-in or meeting time, please use that telephone number for assistance. |
Q: | How can I vote my shares without attending the Annual Meeting? |
A: | Stockholders may vote via the internet, by telephone or by mail. |
1. | Via the internet. You may vote your shares via the internet by following the instructions on your proxy card. If you own your shares in “street name” or in a nominee account, you may place your vote through the internet by following the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other holder of record. |
2. | By telephone. You may vote your shares by telephone by calling the toll-free telephone number provided on your proxy card. If you own your shares in “street name” or in a nominee account, you may place your vote by telephone by following the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other holder of record. |
3. | By mail. If you choose to vote by mail, simply mark your voting instructions on the proxy card, and sign and date it and return it in the enclosed prepaid envelope. If you mail your proxy card, we must receive it before the polls close at the meeting. |
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Q: | How do I revoke my proxy or change my voting instructions? |
A: | You may revoke your proxy or change your voting instructions in any of four ways: |
1. | Submit voting instructions again by telephone or the internet. If you are registered holder, you may vote again and the later-dated vote will revoke any previously submitted vote. If you are a “street name” holder, you must follow instructions found on the voting instruction card provided by your broker or other “street” nominee, or contact your broker or other nominee in order to revoke your previously given proxy. |
2. | Submit a new proxy card bearing a later date than the one you wish to revoke. A valid later-dated proxy will automatically revoke any proxy previously submitted by you. We must receive your revised vote before the Annual Meeting begins. |
3. | Write to Alpha’s Corporate Secretary, Mark M. Manno, at 340 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Bristol, Tennessee 37620 (overnight courier) or P.O. Box 848, Bristol, Tennessee 37621 (U.S. mail). Your letter should contain the name in which your shares are registered, your control number, the date of the proxy you wish to revoke or change, your new voting instructions, if applicable, and your signature. Mr. Manno must receive your letter before the Annual Meeting begins. |
4. | Attend the Annual Meeting and vote during the meeting. Attendance at the meeting will not by itself revoke a previously granted proxy. To alter your prior instructions, you must vote your shares during the meeting. |
Q: | How will proxies be voted if I give my authorization? |
A: | The board of directors has selected C. Andrew Eidson, Mark M. Manno and William L. Phillips III, and each of them, to act as proxies with full power of substitution. All properly executed proxy cards delivered by stockholders and not previously revoked will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions given. If no specific instructions are given with regard to the matters to be voted upon, the shares represented by a properly executed proxy card will be voted “FOR” proposals 1, 2 and 3. |
Q: | Will any other business be presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting? |
A: | Management knows of no other matters that may come before the Annual Meeting for consideration by the stockholders. However, if any other matter properly comes before the Annual Meeting, the persons named as proxies will vote upon such matters in accordance with the recommendation of the board of directors or, in the absence of such a recommendation, in accordance with their best judgment. |
Q: | What constitutes a quorum? |
A: | For business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting, a quorum constituting a majority of the shares of Alpha common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote must be in attendance or represented by proxy. |
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Q: | What are the voting options and approval requirements for each matter to be voted on? |
A: | Delaware law, the New York Stock Exchange’s (“NYSE”) rules and regulations and/or Alpha’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws govern the vote requirements applicable to each proposal. |
1. | Election of directors. For each nominee, you may vote in favor of that nominee or withhold your vote from that nominee. Each share of common stock may be voted for as many nominees as there are directors to be elected. Nominees will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting. Stockholders may not cumulate their votes. The nominees who receive the highest number of shares voted “for” their election are elected. Withheld votes will have no effect on the election of the nominees. |
2. | Advisory approval of executive compensation as reported in this Proxy Statement. You may vote in favor of the proposal, vote against the proposal or abstain from voting. The advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to our named executive officers as reported in this Proxy Statement will pass if approved by a majority of the votes cast. As an advisory vote, your vote will not be binding on the Company or the board of directors. However, the compensation committee of the board, which is responsible for designing and administering the Company’s executive compensation program, values the opinions of our stockholders. To the extent there is any significant vote against the compensation paid to our named executive officers, the compensation committee will evaluate whether any actions are necessary to address stockholders’ concerns when making future compensation decisions. |
3. | Ratification of RSM’s appointment. You may vote in favor of the proposal, vote against the proposal or abstain from voting. The proposal will pass if approved by a majority of the votes cast. The results of the vote will not be binding on the Company or the audit committee. However, the audit committee, which is responsible for appointing the Company’s independent auditor, will take into account the results of the vote. |
The board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” proposals 1, 2 and 3. | ||
Q: | How will votes be counted? |
A: | The inspector of elections appointed by the board of directors for the Annual Meeting will calculate affirmative votes, negative votes and abstentions. Under Delaware law, abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as shares that are present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions are included in the calculation of the number of votes considered to be present at the Annual Meeting for purposes of determining a quorum, but will not be considered votes cast and will not have any effect on the vote on any of the proposals. |
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Q: | Where can I find voting results of the Annual Meeting? |
A: | Preliminary voting results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. Preliminary or final voting results will also be published in Alpha’s Current Report on Form 8-K, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) no later than May 12, 2026. Once it is filed, you may receive a copy of the Current Report through our website at investors.alphametresources.com/investors/financial-information/sec-filings or through EDGAR, the SEC’s electronic data system, at www.sec.gov. You may also receive a copy at no charge by contacting Alpha’s investor relations department at (423) 573-0300. |
Q: | What happens if a director nominee is unable to stand for election? |
A: | If a director nominee is unable to stand for election, the board of directors may either reduce the number of directors to be elected or select a substitute nominee to stand for election. If a substitute nominee is selected to stand for election, the proxy holders will vote your shares with respect to the substitute nominee in accordance with the voting instructions received for the original nominee unless you change your vote as described above. |
Q: | What does it mean if I receive more than one proxy card? |
A: | It means that you have multiple accounts at the transfer agent and/or with stockbrokers or other nominees. Please complete and provide your voting instructions for all proxy cards that you receive from your brokers and other nominees. |
Q: | Who pays the cost of soliciting proxies? |
A: | Alpha bears the entire cost of soliciting proxies. Proxies will be solicited principally through the internet, but may also be solicited personally or by mail, telephone, facsimile, or special letter by Alpha’s directors, officers, and employees for no additional compensation. Alpha will reimburse banks, brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries for reasonable expenses incurred by them in sending proxy materials to their customers or principals who are the beneficial owners of shares of common stock. |
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![]() Charles Andrew Eidson Chief Executive Officer and Director Age 50 | Charles Andrew Eidson has served as Alpha’s chief executive officer and a director since January 2023. He previously served as Alpha’s president and chief financial officer from December 2020 and as executive vice president and chief financial officer from July 2016. From May 2019 until July 2019, he was interim co-chief executive officer of Alpha. He was previously executive vice president and chief financial officer of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. prior to its emergence from bankruptcy proceedings in 2016 (“Predecessor Alpha”), a position he held from March 2016. Predecessor Alpha filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on August 3, 2015. Before that, Mr. Eidson was Predecessor Alpha’s senior vice president for strategy and business development from 2015 and vice president for mergers and acquisitions from 2014. Prior to joining Predecessor Alpha in July 2010, he held several financial positions across industry sectors, including at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Eastman Chemical Company and Penn Virginia Resource Partners, where he led mergers and acquisitions projects for the coal segment and managed the budgeting and planning process. Mr. Eidson holds a bachelor of science degree in commerce and business administration from the University of Alabama and a master of business administration degree from Milligan College. | ||
![]() Daniel E. Horn Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer Age 64 | Daniel E. Horn has served as Alpha’s chief commercial officer since January 2022 and as executive vice president of sales since December 2020. He was previously senior vice president of metallurgical coal sales for the Company and president of Contura Coal Sales, LLC from November 2019. Mr. Horn previously held a similar role at Predecessor Alpha, where he served for over a decade and had responsibility for domestic and seaborne metallurgical sales. Prior to joining Predecessor Alpha, Mr. Horn led the coal and coke procurement team at Bethlehem Steel Corporation (“Bethlehem”) after serving in various engineering and operating roles at Bethlehem’s underground coal mines. Mr. Horn holds a bachelor of science degree in mining engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a master of business administration degree from St. Francis University. He is a registered professional engineer and a licensed underground mine foreman. | ||
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![]() Mark M. Manno Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Age 55 | Mark M. Manno has served as Alpha’s executive vice president, general counsel and secretary since June 2024. He was executive vice president, general counsel, assistant secretary and procurement officer at Gregory Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc., which does business as UPM Pharmaceuticals, from February 2024. He was UPM’s vice president, general counsel and assistant secretary from January 2023 to February 2024 and deputy general counsel from January 2021 to January 2023. He served as Alpha’s executive vice president, chief administrative and legal officer and secretary from January 2018 until his departure from the Company in December 2019, and from May 2019 until July 2019 he was interim co-chief executive officer of Alpha. After departing Alpha in December 2019, he served as a consultant to the Company until December 2020. He previously served as the Company’s executive vice president, general counsel, secretary and chief procurement officer from July 2016 and before that as executive vice president, general counsel, secretary and chief procurement officer for Predecessor Alpha, positions he held from December 2015. Mr. Manno was an officer in the U.S. Navy and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He completed his master of business administration degree at Mississippi State University and his law degree at the University of Memphis. | ||
![]() J. Todd Munsey Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Age 44 | J. Todd Munsey has served as Alpha’s executive vice president and chief financial officer since August 2022. He was previously senior vice president and controller from August 2016. He served as senior vice president – tax and external reporting for Predecessor Alpha from December 2015 to July 2016 and was vice president – tax and external reporting of Predecessor Alpha from April 2015 to December 2015. Mr. Munsey earlier served Predecessor Alpha in a number of tax and accounting roles from July 2007. Prior to joining Predecessor Alpha, he was a senior tax analyst with PricewaterhouseCoopers from August 2004 to July 2007. Mr. Munsey is a certified public accountant in the state of North Carolina and graduated from Milligan College with a bachelor of science in accounting and from Virginia Tech – Pamplin College of Business with a master of science in taxation. | ||
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![]() Jason E. Whitehead President and Chief Operating Officer Age 48 | Jason E. Whitehead has served as president of Alpha since January 2023 and as chief operating officer since August 2019. He was previously chief operating officer and senior vice president – operations for Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc. from July 2016 until November 2018, and vice president – operations of Predecessor Alpha from November 2012. Mr. Whitehead previously served in operations and operations-support roles, including executive roles, with Predecessor Alpha, Massey Energy Company and numerous other coal companies. He also served as an operations consultant to Alpha from December 2018 through April 2019. Mr. Whitehead holds bachelor of science degrees from Bluefield State College in civil engineering technology and architectural engineering technology and a master of business administration degree from the University of Charleston. | ||
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![]() Joanna Baker de Neufville Director Age 47 | Joanna Baker de Neufville has served as a director of Alpha since January 2023. She has served as a principal of the investment fund De Neufville and Company, L.P., where she oversees the firm’s investment portfolio, since 2020. Prior to joining De Neufville & Company in 2020, she worked for three years as a strategy consultant. Prior to that, she served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer of the Tamara Mellon Brand. Previously, Ms. Baker de Neufville co-founded and was chief executive officer of HealthLeap, an online medical portal, which she sold in 2011. Ms. Baker de Neufville began her career in the equities division at Goldman Sachs. She received a master of business administration degree from Harvard Business School and a bachelor of arts degree from Dartmouth College. She serves as a board member of the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and The Roxiticus Foundation. Based upon her experience, Alpha believes Ms. Baker de Neufville is qualified to serve as a director. | ||
Kenneth S. Courtis Director Age 70 | Kenneth S. Courtis has served as a director since February 2021. He has also served as chair of Starfort Investment Holdings since 2009. Mr. Courtis has over three decades of experience in corporate finance, investments, and virtually all aspects of the commodity sector. He previously served as vice chair and managing director of Goldman Sachs and as chief economist and investment strategist at Deutsche Bank Asia. Mr. Courtis also served as a director of INNOVATE Corp. from 2020 to 2022. Over the course of his career he has served on the board or advisory council for a number of leading international firms. Mr. Courtis earned an undergraduate degree from Glendon College in Toronto and a master’s degree in international relations from Sussex University in the United Kingdom. He earned a master of business administration degree from the European Institute of Business Administration, as well as a doctorate degree with highest distinction from the Sciences Po, Paris. Based upon his experience, Alpha believes Mr. Courtis is qualified to serve as a director. | ||
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![]() Charles Andrew Eidson Chief Executive Officer and Director Age 50 | Charles Andrew Eidson has served as Alpha’s chief executive officer and as a director since January 2023. A description of Mr. Eidson’s background and business experience is provided under the section “About Our Management Team.” Based upon his experience and his role as Chief Executive Officer of Alpha, Alpha believes Mr. Eidson is qualified to serve as a director. | ||
![]() Michael Gorzynski Chair of the Board Age 48 | Michael Gorzynski has served as chair of the board since December 2024. He previously served as lead independent director from February 2024 and as a director from January 2023. He is the founder of MG Capital Management, a significant shareholder of Alpha, and serves as managing partner. He has also served as executive chairman of Continental General Insurance Company. Previously, Mr. Gorzynski served as a director of INNOVATE Corp. from 2020 to 2022. Prior to forming MG Capital Management in 2011, Mr. Gorzynski was an investor in special situations globally at Third Point LLC. Earlier in his career, he worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse First Boston and Spectrum Equity Investors. He received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master of business administration degree from Harvard Business School. Based upon his experience, Alpha believes Mr. Gorzynski is qualified to serve as a director. | ||
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![]() Shelly Lombard Director Age 66 | Shelly Lombard has served as a director since February 2024. She has 35 years of experience in finance on Wall Street, analyzing and investing in public equities and bonds. She is a qualified financial expert with experience in capital allocation, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Lombard has served on the board, and as a member of the audit committee, of Craft 1861 Global Holdings, Inc. since February 2023, which was publicly traded until the company was taken private by Nano Cures Investors in August 2024. She previously served on the board of several other public companies, including: Bed Bath and Beyond, from February 2022 to September 2023, where she also was a member of the audit and nominating/governance committees; INNOVATE Corp, from May 2020 to July 2022, where she chaired the audit committee and was a member of the nominating/governance and compensation committees; Spartacus Acquisition Corp, from October 2020 to November 2021, where she chaired the audit committee; and Alaska Communications, from June 2020 to August 2021, where she served as a member of audit and compensation committees. From 2014 to 2024, Ms. Lombard was a consultant, analyzing investment opportunities for a family office. She began her career in the leveraged finance group at Citibank and in the high yield commercial paper group at Drexel Burnham Lambert. She also managed proprietary investments for ING Bank, Barclays Bank, and Chase Manhattan Bank. Ms. Lombard has a master of business administration degree in finance from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business and a bachelor of arts degree in communications and government from Simmons University. Based upon her experience, Alpha believes Ms. Lombard is qualified to serve as a director. | ||
![]() Daniel D. Smith Director Age 73 | Daniel D. Smith has served as a director since February 2021. He previously served on the boards of directors of Blackhawk Mining, LLC, Patriot Coal Corporation and Corsa Coal Corp, as well as several professional boards within the coal industry. Mr. Smith’s career with Norfolk Southern Corporation (“NS”) spanned more than three decades and a number of senior management roles. He retired as senior vice president of energy and properties at NS in 2013 and previously held the roles of president of NS Development and president of Pocahontas Land Corporation. He has also been a licensed professional mining engineer. Mr. Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and operations research from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Based upon his experience, Alpha believes Mr. Smith is qualified to serve as a director. | ||
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Independence from Alpha (As determined by the Board) | • | • | • | • | • | |||||||||||||||
Audit Committee Financial Expert (As determined by the Board) | • | • | • | • | ||||||||||||||||

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• | providing leadership to the board; |
• | approving the schedule and agenda for board meeting(s) as well as information to be sent to the board, determining whether there are major risks which the board should focus upon at the meeting(s) and facilitating communication among the directors; and |
• | directing the calling of a special meeting of the board or of the independent members of the board. |
• | serving as the liaison between the independent members of the board and the chair; |
• | presiding at all board meetings at which the chair is not present, including executive sessions and meetings of non-management directors and/or independent directors; |
• | approving the agendas for board meetings and the meeting schedule to assure that there is sufficient time for discussion of all agenda items; |
• | reviewing information to be sent to the board; |
• | determining whether there are major risks that the board should address; |
• | facilitating communication among the independent directors and with the chair; |
• | directing the chief executive officer or corporate secretary to call a special meeting of the board or of the independent members of the board; |
• | consulting and communicating directly with major stockholders, when requested by management and when it is appropriate to do so; and |
• | performing such other duties as may from time to time be delegated to the lead independent director by the board. |
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• | reviews and discusses with management Alpha’s major financial risk exposures and steps that management has taken to monitor and control such exposures (including management’s risk assessment and risk management policies); and |
• | oversees procedures that management has established to monitor compliance with Alpha’s Code of Business Ethics (the “Code of Ethics”) to address any potential conflicts of interest and other matters addressed in the Code of Ethics and its related person transaction policy, which is described under “Review and Approval of Transactions with Related Persons”. |
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AUDIT | COMPENSATION | NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL | |||||||||||
Joanna Baker de Neufville | MEMBER(1) | CHAIR | ||||||||||||
Kenneth S. Courtis | MEMBER | MEMBER | ||||||||||||
Charles Andrew Eidson | MEMBER | |||||||||||||
Michael Gorzynski | MEMBER | CHAIR | ||||||||||||
Shelly Lombard | CHAIR(1) | |||||||||||||
Daniel D. Smith | MEMBER(1) | CHAIR | MEMBER | MEMBER | ||||||||||
(1) | Audit Committee Financial Expert |
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Audit | 4 | ||||
Compensation | 6 | ||||
Nominating and Corporate Governance | 4 | ||||
Safety, Health and Environmental | 4 | ||||
• | Appointing and compensating our independent auditors, including authorizing their scope of work and approving any non-audit services to be performed by them with respect to each fiscal year; |
• | Reviewing and discussing our annual audited and quarterly unaudited financial statements with our management and independent auditors, as well as a report by the independent auditor describing the firm’s internal quality control procedures, any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, or peer review, of the auditing firm, and all relationships between us and the independent auditor; |
• | Assessing risks faced by the company such as economic and cybersecurity risks; and |
• | Reviewing our financial press releases, as well as other financial information and earnings guidance. |
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• | Reviewing and approving our executive compensation policies and practices, as well as the corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our executive officers; |
• | Reviewing and approving the compensation, including salary, bonuses and benefits, paid to our executive officers, including any employment agreements or similar arrangements; |
• | Assessing and addressing compensation-related risks; |
• | Reviewing director compensation and recommending to the board any proposed changes to that compensation; |
• | Evaluating the independence of any advisors retained by the compensation committee as required by law or rule and/or by such other criteria as determined by the compensation committee; |
• | Reviewing and approving and, where required to do so, making recommendations to our board with respect to, cash incentive compensation plans and equity-based compensation plans, and administering those plans; and |
• | Delegating any or all of its responsibilities to a subcommittee consisting of one or more members of the compensation committee, when appropriate and permitted by applicable legal and regulatory requirements. |
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• | Developing and recommending governance policies and procedures for our board and monitoring compliance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines; |
• | Considering questions of independence and possible conflicts of interest that may affect directors; |
• | Leading our board in its annual performance review; |
• | Making recommendations regarding the purpose, structure and operations of each of our board committees; |
• | Overseeing and approving a management continuity planning process; and |
• | Considering and recommending whether the board should accept any director resignations. |
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• | The stockholder must have given timely advance written notice, in proper form, to the corporate secretary of the Company including, without limitation, each proposing stockholder’s, and each beneficial owner’s, if any, name and address and information regarding, for each class or series, the number of shares of capital stock of the Company that are held of record or are beneficially owned by the stockholder and by any beneficial owner. The deadlines for providing notice to the Company of a proposed director nomination or a proposal for other business at our next annual meeting are set forth in our bylaws and summarized in “Stockholder Proposals for the 2027 Annual Meeting”. |
• | The notice provided to the corporate secretary of the Company must also include: |
• | all information relating to a director nominee that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the nominee’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a director nominee and to serve as a director if elected; and |
• | a reasonably detailed description of any compensatory, payment or other financial agreement, arrangement or understanding that the person has with any other person or entity other than the Company including the amount of any payment or payments received or receivable thereunder, in each case in connection with candidacy or service as a director of the Company. |
• | As to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, the notice provided to the corporate secretary of the Company must also include a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration), the reasons for conducting the business and any material interest in the business of the stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made. |
• | As to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made, the notice must also include, with respect to each proposing stockholder and any beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made: |
• | the name and address of the stockholder (as they appear on the Company’s books) and any beneficial owner; |
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• | for each class or series, the number of shares of capital stock of the Company that are held of record or are beneficially owned by the stockholder and by any beneficial owner; |
• | a description of any agreement, arrangement, understanding between or among the stockholder and any beneficial owner, any of their respective affiliates or associates, and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of the nomination or other business; |
• | a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including, regardless of the form of settlement, any derivative, long or short positions, profit interests, forwards, futures, swaps, options, warrants, convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into by or on behalf of, or any other agreement, arrangement or understanding that has been made, the effect or intent of which is to create or mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, the stockholder or any beneficial owner or any nominee with respect to the Company’s securities; |
• | a representation as to whether the stockholder or any beneficial owner intends or is part of a group that intends to (I) deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding capital stock required to approve or adopt the proposal or to elect each nominee, (II) otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of the proposal or nomination, and/or (III) solicit proxies in support of any proposed nominations of persons for election to the board of directors other than the Company’s nominees for election to the board of directors from the holders of capital stock of the Company representing at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the voting power of the capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors in accordance with Rule 14a-19 of the Exchange Act; |
• | a representation as to whether the stockholder or any beneficial owner has complied with all state and other legal requirements in connection with the stockholder’s and/or beneficial owner’s acquisition of shares of capital stock or other securities of the Company and/or the stockholder’s and/or beneficial owner’s acts or omissions as a stockholder of the Company; |
• | any direct or indirect material interest or any material contract or agreement between the stockholder or any beneficial owner with the Company, any affiliate of the Company or any entity that provides products or services that compete with or are alternative to the principal products produces or services provided by the Company or its affiliates (a “Competitor”) (including any employment agreement, collective bargaining agreement or consulting agreement); |
• | any other material relationship between the stockholder, or any beneficial owner, on the one hand, and the Company, any affiliate of the Company or any Competitor, on the other hand; |
• | any other information relating to the stockholder, beneficial owner, if any, or director nominee or proposed business that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies in support of the nominee or proposal pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act; |
• | any other information relating to any proposed item of business as the Company may reasonably require to determine whether the proposed item of business is a proper matter for stockholder action; and |
• | the stockholder’s written consent to the public disclosure of information provided to the Company pursuant to Section 2.10(a)(iii) of our Amended Bylaws. |
• | For the procedures for a stockholder to nominate a director or propose other business at a special meeting of stockholders, see Section 2.10(b) of our Amended Bylaws. |
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• | The stockholder making a nomination must comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 of the Exchange Act and must provide the Company with reasonable evidence that it complies with Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act by a specified date prior to the annual meeting. |
• | Respected within the industry and our markets; |
• | Proven leaders in the communities in which we do business; |
• | Experienced managers; |
• | Visionaries for the future of our business; |
• | Able to effectively handle crises and minimize risk; |
• | Dedicated to sound corporate governance; and |
• | Diverse in geographic origin, gender, ethnic background and professional experience. |
• | Senior leadership or operating experience; |
• | Public company risk management; |
• | Accounting and finance (including expertise that could qualify at least one director as an “audit committee financial expert”); |
• | Public company board service; |
• | Regulatory knowledge / expertise and familiarity with the natural resources industry; |
• | Safety, health and environmental issues; |
• | International markets; |
• | Business development / M&A experience and experience formulating corporate strategy; |
• | Legal matters; |
• | Communications; |
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• | Information technology and cybersecurity; |
• | Government relations; and |
• | Compensation / human resources issues. |
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POSITION | ANNUAL CHAIR / LEAD FEE ($) | ANNUAL MEMBER FEE ($) | ||||||
Non-Employee Chair of the Board | 100,000 | n/a | ||||||
Lead Independent Director if Non-Independent Director is Chair of the Board | 50,000 | n/a | ||||||
Audit Committee | 30,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Compensation Committee | 20,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Safety, Health and Environmental Committee | 15,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | 12,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
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NAME | FEES EARNED OR PAID IN CASH ($)(1) | STOCK AWARDS ($)(2) | ALL OTHER COMPENSATION ($)(3) | TOTAL ($) | ||||||||||
Joanna Baker de Neufville | 96,250 | 133,699 | — | 229,949 | ||||||||||
Kenneth S. Courtis | — | 251,312 | — | 251,312 | ||||||||||
Michael Gorzynski | — | 365,709 | 38,949 | 404,658 | ||||||||||
Shelly Lombard | 126,250 | 133,699 | — | 259,949 | ||||||||||
Daniel D. Smith | 136,250 | 133,699 | — | 269,949 | ||||||||||
(1) | Reflects the annual cash retainer and additional cash retainers paid in connection with service, as may be applicable, as chair of the board, non-employee chair of the board, lead independent director or chair or a member of a committee for service during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. |
(2) | The values in this column are based on the aggregate grant date fair values of awards computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification, (“ASC”) Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“FASB ASC Topic 718”). The values set forth in this column relate to 1,039 RSUs granted on May 7, 2025 to each of our non-employee directors in connection with their annual equity awards for the 2025 Compensation Year (each with a grant date fair value of $128.68 per share). |
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(3) | The values in this column reflect the use of Company aircraft for non-business travel during 2025 for Mr. Gorzynski ($38,949), which is the actual cost to the Company. Non-business use of corporate aircraft results in imputed income to the director according to Internal Revenue Code and U.S. Department of Transportation requirements. |
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Mark M. Manno, Secretary Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. 340 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Bristol, Tennessee 37620 | Mark M. Manno, Secretary Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. P.O. Box 848 Bristol, Tennessee 37621 | ||||
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• | C. Andrew Eidson, Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), |
• | J. Todd Munsey, EVP and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), |
• | Jason E. Whitehead, President and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), |
• | Daniel E. Horn, EVP, Chief Commercial Officer (“CCO”), and |
• | Mark M. Manno, EVP, General Counsel & Secretary. |
• | Our executive compensation program is administered by our compensation committee, which is composed of independent directors appointed by our board. The compensation committee has the responsibility to review and approve executive and director compensation and ensure that our programs align with our policies and philosophies. |
• | Variable compensation, both short- and long-term, comprises the majority of the compensation opportunities for our executive team. Long-term compensation opportunity is emphasized over short-term opportunity to encourage executive retention and to align our executives’ interests with long-term results and the interests of our stockholders. Variable compensation supports our pay for performance philosophy by providing payouts linked to level of achieved performance. |
• | The Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. Annual Incentive Bonus Plan (the “AIB Plan”) measures both financial and operational performance results, with an emphasis on financial measures. All executives have identical performance goals, consistent with our belief in the importance of teamwork among our leadership team. The AIB Plan is further described below under “2025 Annual Bonuses”. |
• | Long-term incentives are a significant component of our executive compensation programs. The opportunity for executives to earn awards, over time, aligns our executive team with the interests of our stockholders. For 2025, the long-term incentive compensation design for NEOs consisted of time-based RSUs subject to a three-year ratable time-based vesting schedule and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) with three-year cliff-vesting based on the achievement of Company performance metrics over a three-year performance period. |
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• | We use limited perquisites to enable us to attract and retain executive talent and further our business goals. |
• | We believe our executives should own stock in the Company and have therefore adopted stock ownership guidelines applicable to our executive officers as well as our non-employee directors. |
• | Our severance and change in control policies generally include a double trigger payout approach and do not employ tax gross-ups (in the case of a change in control or otherwise). |
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Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. | Metallus Inc. | Tronox Holdings plc. | ||||||
ATI Inc. | Peabody Energy Corporation | Warrior Met Coal, Inc. | ||||||
Carpenter Technology Corporation | Radius Recycling, Inc. | Worthington Steel, Inc. | ||||||
Core Natural Resources, Inc. | Ryerson Holding Corporation | |||||||
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation | SunCoke Energy, Inc. | |||||||
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COMPENSATION ELEMENT | DESCRIPTION | FORM | OBJECTIVE | ||||||||
Base salary | Fixed based on level of responsibility, experience, tenure and qualifications | Cash | Support talent attraction and retention | ||||||||
Annual Incentive Bonus | Variable based on the achievement of annual financial, safety, environmental or other metrics | Cash | Link pay and performance | ||||||||
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Long-Term Incentive Awards | Variable based on the achievement of long-term goals and stockholder value creation | RSUs that vest ratably over a three-year period | Support talent attraction and retention | ||||||||
PSUs that vest at the end of a three-year performance period subject to the satisfaction of relative total shareholder return, safety and production performance metrics | Link pay and performance | ||||||||||
Drive the achievement of long-term business objectives and enhancement of stockholder value | |||||||||||
Align NEO’s interests with those of our stockholders | |||||||||||
Other Compensation and Benefits Programs | Employee health, welfare and retirement benefits and deferred compensation | Group medical benefits | Support talent attraction and retention | ||||||||
Life and disability insurance | Provide for tax-efficient retirement savings | ||||||||||
401(k) plan participation | Provide for supplemental retirement benefits | ||||||||||
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OFFICER | 2024 YE BASE SALARY ($) | 2025 YE BASE SALARY ($) | YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE ($) | YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE (%) | ||||||||||
C. Andrew Eidson(1) | 850,000 | 950,000 | 100,000 | 11.8% | ||||||||||
J. Todd Munsey(1) | 500,000 | 522,500 | 22,500 | 4.5% | ||||||||||
Jason E. Whitehead(1) | 700,000 | 712,500 | 12,500 | 1.8% | ||||||||||
Daniel E. Horn(1) | 500,000 | 489,250 | (10,750) | (2.2)% | ||||||||||
Mark M. Manno(1) | 475,000 | 475,000 | — | — | ||||||||||
(1) | Effective January 31, 2025, the Company entered into the NEO Employment Agreements with each of the Company’s current NEOs, pursuant to which, each NEO’s annual base salary was as follows: Messrs. Eidson ($1,000,000), Munsey ($550,000), Whitehead ($750,000), ($515,000) and Manno ($500,000). Effective March 23, 2025, each NEO voluntarily reduced his annual base salary by 5% through December 31, 2025, resulting in the following base salaries: Messrs. Eidson ($950,000), Munsey ($522,500), Whitehead ($712,500), Horn ($489,250) and Manno ($475,000). Any executive’s annual base salary may be increased from time to time at the sole discretion of the compensation committee. Effective January 1st of each calendar year during an executive’s term, the executive’s base salary will be automatically increased by 5%. |
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2025 METRIC GOALS | 2025 PERFORMANCE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PERFORMANCE METRIC | WEIGHTING | THRESHOLD PAYOUT (50%) | TARGET PAYOUT (100%) | MAXIMUM PAYOUT (200%) | PERFORMANCE | PAYOUT AS % OF TARGET | AGGREGATE TARGET BONUS % EARNED | ||||||||||||||||
AIB EBITDA(1) | 35% | $150.7M | $215.3M | $279.9M | $139.98M | 0% | 0% | ||||||||||||||||
AIB Cost of Coal Sales per Ton Sold – Met(2) | 35% | $110.30 | $103.08 | $95.86 | $101.25 | 125.34% | 43.87% | ||||||||||||||||
AIB Safety – NFDL(3) | 20% | 1.32 | 1.18 | 1.05 | 1.36 | 0% | 0% | ||||||||||||||||
AIB Environmental Compliance(4) | 10% | 78 | 68 | 58 | 112 | 0% | 0% | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 100% | 43.87% | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | AIB EBITDA was $139.98 million in 2025 under the formula adopted by the compensation committee and, as a result, the threshold performance goal was not achieved, resulting in no payout pursuant to the AIB EBITDA metric. AIB EBITDA was calculated as follows: 2025 Income from Continuing Operations plus Interest Expense, Income Tax Expense, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, and Amortization of Acquired Intangibles, less Interest Income and Income Tax Benefit (“EBITDA”), and excluding the following (i) AIB, Operations Incentive Bonus (“OIB”), and stock compensation expenses, (ii) Impairment of tangible and intangible assets and related charges, (iii) Gains or Losses associated with Asset Retirement Obligations (“ARO”), (iv) Costs, Revenues, Gains or Losses associated with board approved future and completed business combinations, capital market transactions, reorganizations and/or restructuring programs (including severance/separation costs) and (v) extraordinary, unusual, infrequent or non-recurring items not encompassed in the above exclusions, as determined by the board. |
2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $121.87 million as disclosed in our 2025 Annual Report. Exclusions under the AIB EBITDA formula adopted by the compensation committee totaled $18.11 million. This resulted in the final 2025 AIB EBITDA of $139.98 million. Refer to the Annual Report for reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2025. |
(2) | AIB Cost of Coal Sales per Ton Sold – Met was $101.25 for metallurgical coal sales in 2025 under the formula adopted by the compensation committee and, as a result, the target performance goal was achieved, resulting in a payout between target and maximum pursuant to the Cost of Coal Sales metric. AIB Cost of Coal Sales per Ton Sold – Met was calculated as follows: Weighted Average 2025 Cost of Coal Sales per Ton Sold, excluding the following (i) AIB, OIB, stock compensation and sales related expenses, (ii) Impairment of tangible and intangible assets and related charges, (iii) Gains or Losses associated with ARO or idled assets, (iv) Costs, Revenues, Gains or Losses associated with board approved future and completed business combinations, reorganizations and/or restructuring programs (including severance/separation costs), (v) Costs, Revenues, Gains or Losses associated with coal purchased from third parties and (vi) extraordinary, unusual, infrequent or non-recurring items not encompassed in the above exclusions, as determined by the board. |
(3) | AIB Safety - Non-Fatal Days Lost (“NFDL”) was 1.36 in 2025, and the threshold performance goal was therefore not achieved, resulting in no payout pursuant to the NFDL metric. NFDL is a standard established by the Mine Safety and Health Administration and is widely used by coal companies to judge their safety performance. |
(4) | AIB Environmental Compliance, which is measured by the total number of water quality exceedances, including selenium, was 112 in 2025 under the formula adopted by the compensation committee and, as result, the threshold performance goal was not achieved, resulting in no payout pursuant to this metric. |
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OFFICER | 2025 BASE SALARY ($) | 2025 ANNUAL TARGET BONUS OPPORTUNITY (As A % OF BASE SALARY) | 2025 TARGET BONUS ($) | 2025 ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AS A % OF TARGET BONUS | 2025 AIB PLAN BONUS ($)(1) | ||||||||||||
C. Andrew Eidson | 950,000 | 125% | 1,187,500 | 43.87% | 520,956 | ||||||||||||
J. Todd Munsey | 522,500 | 100% | 522,500 | 43.87% | 229,221 | ||||||||||||
Jason E. Whitehead | 712,500 | 110% | 783,750 | 43.87% | 343,831 | ||||||||||||
Daniel E. Horn | 489,250 | 100% | 489,250 | 43.87% | 214,634 | ||||||||||||
Mark M. Manno | 475,000 | 100% | 475,000 | 43.87% | 208,383 | ||||||||||||
(1) | The amount reflected in this column is the sum of 30% of the Target Bonus paid on December 19, 2025 and the remaining 2025 AIB Bonus paid on February 27, 2026. |
OFFICER | LTIP TARGET AWARD VALUE ($)(1) | RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS (# OF SHARES) | PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS (# OF SHARES) | ||||||||
C. Andrew Eidson | 2,550,000 | 6,538 | 6,538 | ||||||||
J. Todd Munsey | 1,000,000 | 2,564 | 2,564 | ||||||||
Jason E. Whitehead | 1,575,000 | 4,038 | 4,038 | ||||||||
Daniel E. Horn | 1,000,000 | 2,564 | 2,564 | ||||||||
Mark M. Manno | 950,000 | 2,436 | 2,436 | ||||||||
(1) | Based upon annual base salary as of the January 22, 2025 grant date. |
• | Time-based Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units.Time-based stock-settled RSUs are scheduled to vest in equal installments on each of January 22, 2026, 2027 and 2028. An NEO must be continuously employed through each vesting date to be eligible to vest in the applicable portion of his RSU grant, subject to certain exceptions. On each vesting date, any RSUs that have vested are settled in a like number of shares of our common stock. |
• | Performance-based Stock-Settled Units. PSUs are subject to a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2027 and vest based on achieved performance against the following compensation committee approved metrics: |
• | Total shareholder return relative to our performance comparator group (“rTSR”), weighted 40.0% |
• | Safety related to the achievement of NFDL, weighted 30.0% |
• | Production of underground feet per shift (“FPS”), weighted 22.5% |
• | Production of surface yards per day (“YPD”), weighted 7.5% |
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PERFORMANCE METRIC | WEIGHTING | THRESHOLD PAYOUT (50%) | TARGET PAYOUT (100%) | MAXIMUM PAYOUT (200%) | ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AS % OF TARGET | WEIGHTED TARGET % EARNED | ||||||||||||||
Safety – Non-Fatal Days Lost (NFDL) Total | 30% | (1) | (1) | (1) | 90.28% | 27.08% | ||||||||||||||
Production – Feet Per Shift (FPS) Total | 22.5% | (2) | (2) | (2) | 20.75% | 4.67% | ||||||||||||||
Production – Yards Per Day (YPD) Total | 7.5% | (3) | (3) | (3) | 133.33% | 10.00% | ||||||||||||||
Relative Total Shareholder Return (rTSR)(4) | 40% | 5th | Median | 1st | 91.17% | 36.47% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 100% | 78.22% | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Non-Fatal Days Lost (NFDL) is a standard industry safety metric. Performance goals are established and measured annually by the compensation committee. Performance for each year must be within the established threshold to maximum levels to be included in the overall 3-yr performance. For 2023, the threshold level was set at 109% of target and the maximum level was set at 72.5% of target. The final performance achieved in 2023 was 137.5% of target. For 2024, the threshold level was set at 112% of target and the maximum level was set at 81.4% of target. The final performance achieved in 2024 was 133.33% of target. For 2025, the threshold level was set at 112% of target and the maximum was set at 89% of target. The final performance achieved in 2025 was below threshold and resulted in no contribution towards the final payout. For the 2023-2025 performance period, the 3-yr average performance was 90.28% of target and resulted in a weighted payout of 27.08%. |
(2) | Feet Per Shift (FPS) is an underground mine production metric established and measured annually by the compensation committee. Performance for each year must be within the established threshold to maximum levels to be included in the overall 3-yr performance. For 2023, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2023 was below threshold and resulted in no contribution towards the final payout. For 2024, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2024 was 62.25% of target. For 2025, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2025 was below threshold and resulted in no contribution towards the final payout. For the 2023-2025 performance period, the 3-yr average performance was 20.75% of target and resulted in a weighted payout of 4.67%. |
(3) | Yards Per Day (YPD) is a surface mine production metric established and measured annually by the compensation committee. Performance for each year must be within the established threshold to maximum levels to be included in the overall 3-yr performance. For 2023, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2023 was 200% of target. For 2024, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2024 was below threshold and resulted in no contribution towards the final payout. For 2025, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2025 was 200% of target. For the 2023-2025 performance period, the 3-yr average performance was 133.33% of target and resulted in a weighted payout of 10.00%. |
(4) | Relative Total Shareholder Return (rTSR) is based on cumulative performance against our LTIP peer group over the entire 3-yr period. The compensation committee established the LTIP peer group at the beginning of the 3-yr period as Arch Resources, Inc., Peabody Energy Corp., CONSOL Energy Inc., Ramaco Resources, Inc. and Warrior Met Coal, Inc. Threshold level was set at a ranking of 5th in the peer group TSR, target was set at a ranking of 3rd (median) and maximum level was set at a 1st place ranking with interpolation in between. The payout is capped at target for negative TSR performance during the period regardless of final ranking. For the 2023-2025 performance period, Alpha’s TSR was 34.36% and ranked 4th among the LTIP peer group. This resulted in an interpolated performance of 91.17% and a weighted payout of 36.47%. Note: The TSR values of our LTIP peers Arch and CONSOL were frozen at the time of their announced merger on August 14, 2024. |
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PERFORMANCE METRIC | WEIGHTING | THRESHOLD PAYOUT (50%) | TARGET PAYOUT (100%) | MAXIMUM PAYOUT (200%) | ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AS % OF TARGET | WEIGHTED TARGET % EARNED | ||||||||||||||
Safety – Non-Fatal Days Lost (NFDL) Total | 30% | (1) | (1) | (1) | 156.94% | 47.08% | ||||||||||||||
Production – Feet Per Shift (FPS) Total | 22.5% | (2) | (2) | (2) | 20.75% | 4.67% | ||||||||||||||
Production – Yards Per Day (YPD) Total | 7.5% | (3) | (3) | (3) | 94.81% | 7.11% | ||||||||||||||
Relative Total Shareholder Return (rTSR)(4) | 40% | 5th | Median | 1st | 186.23% | 74.49% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 100% | 133.35% | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Non-Fatal Days Lost (NFDL) is a standard industry safety metric. Performance goals are established and measured annually by the compensation committee. Performance for each year must be within the established threshold to maximum levels to be included in the overall 3-yr performance. For 2022, the threshold level was set at 110% of target and the maximum level was set at 90% of target. The final performance achieved in 2022 was 200% of target. For 2023, the threshold level was set at 109% of target and the maximum level was set at 72.5% of target. The final performance achieved in 2023 was 137.5% of target. For 2024, the threshold level was set at 112% of target and the maximum was set at 81.5% of target. The final performance achieved in 2024 was 133.33% of target. For the 2022-2024 performance period, the 3-yr average performance was 156.94% of target and resulted in a weighted payout of 47.08%. |
(2) | Feet Per Shift (FPS) is an underground mine production metric established and measured annually by the compensation committee. Performance for each year must be within the established threshold to maximum levels to be included in the overall 3-yr performance. For 2022, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2022 was below threshold and resulted in no contribution towards the final payout. For 2023, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2023 was below threshold and resulted in no contribution towards the final payout. For 2024, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2024 was 62.25% of target. For the 2022-2024 performance period, the 3-yr average performance was 20.75% of target and resulted in a weighted payout of 4.67%. |
(3) | Yards Per Day (YPD) is a surface mine production metric established and measured annually by the compensation committee. Performance for each year must be within the established threshold to maximum levels to be included in the overall 3-yr performance. For 2022, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2022 was 84.42% of target. For 2023, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2023 was 200% of target. For 2024, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2024 was below threshold and resulted in no contribution towards the final payout. For the 2022-2024 performance period, the 3-yr average performance was 94.81% of target and resulted in a weighted payout of 7.11%. |
(4) | Relative Total Shareholder Return (rTSR) is based on cumulative performance against our LTIP peer group over the entire 3-yr period. The compensation committee established the LTIP peer group at the beginning of the 3-yr period as Arch Resources, Inc., Peabody Energy Corp., CONSOL Energy Inc., Ramaco Resources, Inc. and Warrior Met Coal, Inc. Threshold level was set at a ranking of 5th in the peer group TSR, target was set at a ranking of 3rd (median) and maximum level was set at a 1st place ranking with interpolation in between. The payout is capped at target for negative TSR performance during the period regardless of final ranking. For the 2022-2024 performance period, Alpha’s TSR was 328.72% and ranked 2nd among the LTIP peer group. This resulted in an interpolated performance of 186.23% and a weighted payout of 74.49%. Note: The TSR values of our LTIP peers Arch and CONSOL were frozen at the time of their announced merger on August 14, 2024. |
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PERFORMANCE METRIC | WEIGHTING | THRESHOLD PAYOUT (50%) | TARGET PAYOUT (100%) | MAXIMUM PAYOUT (200%) | ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AS % OF TARGET | WEIGHTED TARGET % EARNED | ||||||||||||||
Safety – Non-Fatal Days Lost (NFDL) Total | 30% | (1) | (1) | (1) | 179.17% | 53.75% | ||||||||||||||
Production – Feet Per Shift (FPS) Total | 22.5% | (2) | (2) | (2) | 17.93% | 4.03% | ||||||||||||||
Production – Yards Per Day (YPD) Total | 7.5% | (3) | (3) | (3) | 146.63% | 11.00% | ||||||||||||||
Relative Total Shareholder Return (rTSR)(4) | 40% | 5th | Median | 1st | 200.00% | 80.00% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 100% | 148.78% | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Non-Fatal Days Lost (NFDL) is a standard industry safety metric. Performance goals are established and measured annually by the compensation committee. Performance for each year must be within the established threshold to maximum levels to be included in the overall 3-yr performance. For 2021, the threshold level was set at 110% of target and the maximum level was set at 90% of target. The final performance achieved in 2021 was 200% of target. For 2022, the threshold level was set at 110% of target and the maximum level was set at 90% of target. The final performance achieved in 2022 was 200% of target. For 2023, the threshold level was set at 109% of target and the maximum level was set at 72.5% of target. The final performance achieved in 2023 was 137.5% of target. For the 2021-2023 performance period, the 3-yr average performance was 179.17% of target and resulted in a weighted payout of 53.75%. |
(2) | Feet Per Shift (FPS) is an underground mine production metric established and measured annually by the compensation committee. Performance for each year must be within the established threshold to maximum levels to be included in the overall 3-yr performance. For 2021, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2021 was 53.81% of target. For 2022, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2022 was below threshold and resulted in no contribution towards the final payout. For 2023, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2023 was below threshold and resulted in no contribution towards the final payout. For the 2021-2023 performance period, the 3-yr average performance was 17.93% of target and resulted in a weighted payout of 4.03%. |
(3) | Yards Per Day (YPD) is a surface mine production metric established and measured annually by the compensation committee. Performance for each year must be within the established threshold to maximum levels to be included in the overall 3-yr performance. For 2021, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2021 was 155.46% of target. For 2022, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2022 was 84.42% of target. For 2023, the threshold level was set at 92% of target and the maximum level was set at 108% of target. The final performance achieved in 2023 was 200% of target. For the 2021-2023 performance period, the 3-yr average performance was 146.63% of target and resulted in a weighted payout of 11.00%. |
(4) | Relative Total Shareholder Return (rTSR) is based on cumulative performance against our LTIP peer group over the entire 3-yr period. The compensation committee established the LTIP peer group at the beginning of the 3-yr period as Arch Resources, Inc., Peabody Energy Corp., CONSOL Energy Inc., Ramaco Resources, Inc. and Warrior Met Coal, Inc. Threshold level was set at a ranking of 5th in the peer group TSR, target was set at a ranking of 3rd (median) and maximum level was set at a 1st place ranking with interpolation in between. The payout is capped at target for negative TSR performance during the period regardless of final ranking. For the 2021-2023 performance period, Alpha’s TSR was 2,722.18% and ranked 1st among the LTIP peer group. This resulted in an interpolated performance of 200.00% and a weighted payout of 80.00%. |
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION | FISCAL YEAR | SALARY ($) | BONUS ($)(1) | STOCK AWARDS ($)(2) | NON-EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN COMPENSATION ($)(3) | CHANGE IN PENSION VALUE AND NON- QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION EARNINGS ($)(4) | ALL OTHER COMPEN- SATION ($)(5) | TOTAL | ||||||||||||||||||
C. Andrew Eidson Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | 943,846 | — | 2,660,357 | 520,956 | — | 42,683 | 4,167,842 | ||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 850,000 | — | 2,941,754 | 1,100,538 | — | 53,601 | 4,945,893 | |||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 840,385 | 70,032 | 3,172,948 | 1,852,461 | 80,115 | 37,420 | 6,053,361 | |||||||||||||||||||
J. Todd Munsey EVP and Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | 523,365 | 77,836 | 1,043,326 | 366,668 | — | 9,606 | 2,020,801 | ||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 500,000 | 147,837 | 1,153,723 | 662,344 | — | 14,104 | 2,478,008 | |||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 461,923 | 162,544 | 1,144,777 | 775,506 | 40,377 | 15,365 | 2,600,492 | |||||||||||||||||||
Jason E. Whitehead President and Chief Operating Officer | 2025 | 716,058 | — | 1,643,087 | 343,831 | — | 20,055 | 2,723,031 | ||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 700,000 | — | 1,817,116 | 725,060 | — | 36,627 | 3,278,803 | |||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 696,154 | 66,530 | 1,959,665 | 1,327,983 | 60,482 | 39,193 | 4,150,007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Daniel E. Horn EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 2025 | 494,221 | — | 1,043,326 | 214,634 | — | 41,023 | 1,793,204 | ||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 500,000 | — | 1,153,723 | 517,900 | — | 35,579 | 2,207,202 | |||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 500,000 | 15,933 | 1,244,510 | 781,968 | 43,112 | 36,917 | 2,622,440 | |||||||||||||||||||
Mark M. Manno EVP, General Counsel and Secretary | 2025 | 478,462 | — | 991,214 | 208,383 | — | 17,675 | 1,695,734 | ||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 255,769 | — | — | 290,283 | — | 3,199 | 549,251 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) | For 2025, the values set forth in this column reflect the third and final vesting tranche of the January 25, 2022 time-vested cash-based award to Mr. Munsey ($77,836) that vested in 2025. |
For 2024, the values set forth in this column reflect the third and final vesting tranche of the January 29, 2021 time-vested cash-based award to Mr. Munsey ($70,000) that vested in 2024, and the second vesting tranche of the January 25, 2022 time-vested cash-based award to Mr. Munsey ($77,837) that vested in 2024. |
For 2023, the values set forth in this column reflect time-vested cash-based awards that vested in 2023, which were from the third and final vesting tranche of the February 18, 2020 cash-based awards to Messrs. Eidson ($70,032), Munsey ($14,707), Whitehead ($66,530), and Horn ($15,933)), the second vesting tranche of the January 29, 2021 time-vested cash-based award to Mr. Munsey ($70,000) that vested in 2023, and the first vesting tranche of the January 25, 2022 time-vested cash-based award to Mr. Munsey ($77,837) that vested in 2023. |
(2) | The values set forth in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of awards (which for PSUs is based on target and excludes the effect of estimated forfeitures) computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. These amounts, which do not correspond to the actual value that may be realized by our NEOs, were calculated using the valuation assumptions discussed in the “Share-Based Compensation” footnote to the financial statements in our 2025 Annual Report. |
For 2025, the values set forth in this column reflect grants on January 22, 2025 of (i) PSUs to our NEOs with a grant date fair value of $196.42 per share for the safety and production components and a grant date fair value of $231.59 per share for the rTSR performance component and (ii) RSUs granted to our NEOs with a grant date fair value of $196.42 per share. Assuming maximum achievement of performance conditions, the value of the PSUs for Messrs. Eidson, Munsey, Whitehead, Horn and Manno at the grant date was $2,752,327, $1,079,411, $1,699,887, $1,079,411 and $1,025,469, respectively. |
For 2024, the values set forth in this column reflect grants on January 24, 2024 of (i) PSUs to our NEOs with a grant date fair value of $400.93 per share for the safety and production components and a grant date fair value of $531.08 per share for the rTSR performance component and (ii) RSUs granted to our NEOs with a grant date fair value of $400.93 per share. Assuming maximum achievement of performance conditions, the value of the PSUs for Messrs. Eidson, Munsey, Whitehead, and Horn at the grant date was $3,121,101, $1,224,135, $1,927,873, $1,224,135 and $1,224,135, respectively. |
For 2023, the values set forth in this column reflect grants on January 25, 2023 of (i) PSUs to our NEOs with a grant date fair value of $171.07 per share for the safety and production components and a grant date fair value of $267.18 per share for the rTSR performance component and (ii) RSUs granted to our NEOs with a grant date fair value of $171.07 per share. Assuming maximum achievement of performance conditions, the value of the PSUs for Messrs. Eidson, Munsey, Whitehead, and Horn at the grant date was $3,493,475, $1,260,398, $2,157,652, $1,370,222 and $1,370,222, respectively. |
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(3) | The values set forth in this column represent annual bonuses earned under our AIB in respect of 2025 performance based on achievement of the performance metrics described under “2025 Annual Bonuses”, the safety component payout of the January 25, 2022 cash-based performance awards to Mr. Munsey ($109,941) and the production component payout of the January 25, 2022 cash-based performance awards to Mr. Munsey ($27,506) that vested in 2025. |
(4) | The values set forth in this column represent deferred compensation earnings during the year under the Deferred Compensation Plan. For 2024 and 2025, the Company did not make any contributions to the Deferred Compensation Plan. For 2023, there were no above-market or preferential earnings on non-qualified deferred compensation. |
(5) | The values set forth in this column include for 2025 (i) (i) imputed income on group term life insurance for Messrs. Eidson ($10,308), Munsey ($2,456), Whitehead ($5,071), Horn ($29,391) and Manno ($9,625), (ii) imputed income related to the use of a Company vehicle for each Messrs. Eidson ($18,615) and Whitehead ($14,084), (iii) a vehicle allowance paid to Messrs. Munsey ($7,150), Horn ($7,800) and Manno ($7,150), (iv) mobile phone allowances paid to Messrs. Whitehead ($900) and Manno ($900). This column also includes amounts reflecting the use of Company aircraft for non-business travel during 2025 for Messrs. Eidson ($13,760) and Horn ($3,832), which are the actual costs to the Company. Non-business use of Company aircraft allows for more efficient use of the CEO’s or NEO’s time. Non-business use of corporate aircraft results in imputed income to the executive according to Internal Revenue Code and U.S. Department of Transportation requirements. |
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ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS UNDER NON- EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS(1) | ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS UNDER EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS(2) | ALL OTHER STOCK AWARDS: NUMBER OF SHARES OF STOCK OR UNITS(3) (#) | GRANT DATE FAIR VALUE OF STOCK AND OPTION AWARDS(4) ($) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NAME | GRANT DATE | THRESHOLD ($) | TARGET ($) | MAXIMUM ($) | THRESHOLD (#) | TARGET (#) | MAXIMUM (#) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Andrew Eidson | — | 593,750 | 1,187,500 | 2,375,000 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | 1,962 | 3,923 | 7,846 | — | 770,556 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | 1,308 | 2,615 | 5,230 | — | 605,608 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6,538 | 1,284,194 | |||||||||||||||||||||
J. Todd Munsey | — | 261,250 | 522,500 | 1,045,000 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | 769 | 1,538 | 3,076 | — | 302,094 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | 513 | 1,026 | 2,052 | — | 237,611 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,564 | 503,621 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jason E. Whitehead | — | 391,875 | 783,750 | 1,567,500 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | 1,212 | 2,423 | 4,846 | — | 475,926 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | 808 | 1,615 | 3,230 | — | 374,018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,038 | 793,144 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Daniel E. Horn | — | 244,625 | 489,250 | 978,500 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | 769 | 1,538 | 3,076 | — | 302,094 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | 513 | 1,026 | 2,052 | — | 237,611 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,564 | 503,621 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mark M. Manno | — | 237,500 | 475,000 | 950,000 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | 731 | 1,462 | 2,924 | — | 287,166 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | 487 | 974 | 1,948 | — | 225,569 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,436 | 478,479 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | The amounts in the first row of this column reflect the range of the annual bonuses under the AIB that our NEOs were potentially eligible to earn in respect of performance in 2025 as described under “2025 Annual Bonuses.” |
(2) | This column reflects the number of shares of common stock subject to PSUs granted on January 22, 2025 under the LTIP to each of our NEOs. The first row reflects the portion of the award subject to safety and production metrics and the second row reflects the portion of the award subject to rTSR. In each case, the minimum future payout is 50% and the maximum is 200% with interpolation in between. The payout of the portion subject to rTSR is capped at 100% for negative TSR regardless of the peer group median TSR. The actual amount of this award that will be payable, subject to continued employment with the company, but will not be determinable until the close of the three-year vesting performance period ending on December 31, 2027. |
(3) | This column reflects the number of shares of common stock underlying RSUs granted on January 22, 2025 under the 2018 LTIP that are scheduled to vest, subject to continued employment, in equal installments on each of January 22, 2026, 2027 and 2028. |
(4) | The grant date fair value calculations are computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, based upon the valuation assumptions discussed in the “Share-Based Compensation” footnote to the financial statements in our 2025 Annual Report. |
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OFFICER | GRANT DATE | NUMBER OF SHARES OR UNITS OF STOCK THAT HAVE NOT VESTED(1) (#) | MARKET VALUE OF SHARES OF UNITS OF STOCK THAT HAVE NOT VESTED(2) ($) | NUMBER OF UNEARNED PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS THAT HAVE NOT VESTED(3) (#) | MARKET OR PAYOUT VALUE OF UNEARNED PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS THAT HAVE NOT VESTED(4) ($) | ||||||||||||
C. Andrew Eidson | 1/25/2023 | 2,779 | 566,429 | — | — | ||||||||||||
1/25/2023 | — | — | 6,521 | 1,316,068 | |||||||||||||
1/24/2024 | 2,296 | 458,924 | — | — | |||||||||||||
1/24/2024 | — | — | 3,445 | 688,587 | |||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | 6,538 | 1,306,815 | — | — | |||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | 6,538 | 1,306,815 | |||||||||||||
J. Todd Munsey | 1/25/2023 | 1,002 | 204,169 | — | — | ||||||||||||
1/25/2023 | — | — | 2,352 | 474,682 | |||||||||||||
1/24/2024 | 900 | 179,892 | — | — | |||||||||||||
1/24/2024 | — | — | 1,351 | 270,038 | |||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | 2,564 | 512,492 | — | — | |||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | 2,564 | 512,492 | |||||||||||||
Jason E. Whitehead | 1/25/2023 | 1,717 | 349,854 | — | — | ||||||||||||
1/25/2023 | — | — | 4,028 | 812,931 | |||||||||||||
1/24/2024 | 1,418 | 283,430 | — | — | |||||||||||||
1/24/2024 | — | — | 2,128 | 425,345 | |||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | 4,038 | 807,115 | — | — | |||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | 4,038 | 807,115 | |||||||||||||
Daniel E. Horn | 1/25/2023 | 1,090 | 222,098 | — | — | ||||||||||||
1/25/2023 | — | — | 2,559 | 516,455 | |||||||||||||
1/24/2024 | 900 | 179,892 | — | — | |||||||||||||
1/24/2024 | — | — | 1,351 | 270,038 | |||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | 2,564 | 512,492 | — | — | |||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | 2,564 | 512,492 | |||||||||||||
Mark M. Manno | 1/22/2025 | 2,436 | 486,908 | — | — | ||||||||||||
1/22/2025 | — | — | 2,436 | 486,908 | |||||||||||||
(1) | The remaining vesting tranche of the RSUs granted to each of the NEOs on January 25, 2023 vested on January 25, 2026. |
(2) | The market value calculations reported in this column are computed by multiplying $199.88, the closing market price per share of our common stock on December 31, 2025, by the number of shares or units underlying the award, plus accrued cash dividend equivalents. |
(3) | The January 25, 2023 awards in this column are reflected at actual performance for the 2023-2025 performance period, although these awards were still subject to the vesting period as of December 31, 2025. The actual performance for the 2023-2025 performance period was 91.17% of target. These awards will be paid on or immediately after the vesting date of January 25, 2026. |
(4) | The market value calculations reported in this column are computed by multiplying $199.88, the closing market price per share of our common stock on December 31, 2025, by the number of units underlying the award and includes accrued cash dividend equivalents. See “Long-Term Incentive Awards” for a description of how payouts for PSUs are determined. If earned, the awards will be paid at vesting after the end of the 2023-2025, 2024-2026 and 2025-2027 performance periods in unrestricted shares of common stock. The values of the January 25, 2023 awards in this column are reflected at actual performance for the 2023-2025 performance period, which was 91.17% of target. These awards will be paid on or immediately after the vesting date of January 25, 2026. |
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NAME | NUMBER OF SHARES ACQUIRED ON VESTING (#) | VALUE REALIZED ON VESTING ($) | ||||||
C. Andrew Eidson | 21,458 | 4,313,409 | ||||||
J. Todd Munsey | 1,454 | 460,162 | ||||||
Jason E. Whitehead | 21,417 | 4,312,907 | ||||||
Daniel E. Horn | 14,526 | 2,925,756 | ||||||
Mark M. Manno | — | — | ||||||
(1) | This column reflects the value of the stock awards realized upon vesting and is based on the closing price per share of our common stock on the day prior to the vesting date including cash dividend equivalents. The Value Realized on Vesting column includes the rTSR component of the performance-based cash awards granted on January 25, 2022 to Mr. Munsey ($173,946) for the 2022-2024 performance period, which was adjusted for 186.23% performance and paid out on January 28, 2025 with no issuance of shares. |
NAME | EXECUTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR ($) | REGISTRANT CONTRIBUTIONS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR ($)(1) | AGGREGATE EARNINGS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR ($)(2) | AGGREGATE WITHDRAWALS/ DISTRIBUTIONS ($) | AGGREGATE BALANCE AT LAST FYE ($)(3) | ||||||||||||
C. Andrew Eidson | — | — | 18,489 | — | 360,149 | ||||||||||||
J. Todd Munsey | — | — | 7,229 | — | 140,821 | ||||||||||||
Jason E. Whitehead | — | — | 8,437 | — | 164,343 | ||||||||||||
Daniel E. Horn | — | — | 5,092 | — | 99,186 | ||||||||||||
Mark M. Manno | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
(1) | The Company did not make any contributions to the Deferred Compensation Plan for the 2025 plan year. |
(2) | Amounts reflect interest credited to NEOs’ accounts during 2025. These amounts are not reflected in the Summary Compensation Table because there were no preferential or above-market earnings. |
(3) | Balances reported in this column include all contributions after applicable payroll taxes, which were reported as compensation to the NEOs in the Summary Compensation Table in this and applicable previous years. |
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• | an amount equal to (i) 2 times base salary plus (ii) 2 times target bonus for the year in which the termination became effective, payable in equal installments for 24 months following the date of termination; |
• | for any equity-based awards that are outstanding as of the date of termination, any unvested tranche of each award would service-vest on a pro rata basis based on the period of time that Mr. Eidson was employed during the applicable vesting period for that tranche, with any awards that were also subject to performance-vesting conditions remaining outstanding subject to the achievement of the applicable performance goals as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement; |
• | earned and accrued but unpaid individual bonuses or individual incentive compensation for prior years; and |
• | reimbursement by COBRA health and dental insurance premiums and life insurance premiums for him and his dependents until the earliest of Mr. Eidson obtaining the age of 65, the date he became eligible to participate in another employer’s group health plan and 18-months following the date of termination (the “Continuation Benefits”). |
• | an amount equal to (i) 2.5 times base salary plus (ii) 2.5 times the target annual bonus for the year in which the termination occurred, payable in equal installments for 30 months following the date of termination; |
• | service-vesting of all equity awards with any awards that were also subject to performance-vesting conditions remaining outstanding subject to the achievement of the applicable performance goals as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement; |
• | payment of the pro rata share of his individual annual bonus or individual annual cash incentive compensation, based on target performance, for the year of termination; |
• | earned and accrued but unpaid individual bonuses or individual incentive compensation for prior years; and |
• | the Continuation Benefits. |
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• | an amount equal to (i) 2 times base salary plus (ii) 2 times target bonus for the year in which the termination becomes effective, payable in equal installments for 24 months following the date of termination; |
• | for any equity-based awards that are outstanding as of the date of termination, any unvested tranche of each award will fully vest as of Mr. Eidson’s date of termination, with any awards that are also subject to performance-vesting conditions will be pro-rated based on the period of time he was employed during the applicable vesting period of such award and will settle at target levels on his date of termination; |
• | payment of the pro rata share of his individual annual bonus or individual annual cash incentive compensation, based on target performance, for the year of termination; |
• | earned and accrued but unpaid individual bonuses or individual incentive compensation for prior years; and |
• | reimbursement by COBRA health and dental insurance premiums and life insurance premiums for him and his dependents until the earliest of Mr. Eidson obtaining the age of 65, the date he becomes eligible to participate in another employer’s group health plan and 18-months following the date of termination (the “Continuation Benefits”). |
• | an amount equal to (i) 2.5 times base salary plus (ii) 2.5 times the target annual bonus for the year in which the termination occurs, payable in a lump sum after the date of termination and following a 7-day period immediately upon execution of a release; |
• | for any equity-based awards that are outstanding as of the date of termination, any unvested tranche of each award will fully vest as of Mr. Eidson’s date of termination, with any awards that are also subject to performance-vesting conditions will be pro-rated based on the period of time he was employed during the applicable vesting period of such award and will settle at target levels on his date of termination; |
• | payment of the pro rata share of his individual annual bonus or individual annual cash incentive compensation, based on target performance, for the year of termination; |
• | earned and accrued but unpaid individual bonuses or individual incentive compensation for prior years; and |
• | the Continuation Benefits. |
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• | an amount equal to (i) 1.5 times base salary plus (ii) 1.5 times target bonus for the year in which the termination becomes effective, payable in equal installments for 24 months following the date of termination; |
• | for any equity-based awards that are outstanding as of the date of termination, any unvested tranche of each award will fully vest as of the NEO’s date of termination, with any awards that are also subject to performance-vesting conditions will be pro-rated based on the period of time he was employed during the applicable vesting period of such award and will settle at target levels on his date of termination; |
• | payment of the pro rata share of his individual annual bonus or individual annual cash incentive compensation, based on target performance, for the year of termination; |
• | earned and accrued but unpaid individual bonuses or individual incentive compensation for prior years; and |
• | reimbursement by COBRA health and dental insurance premiums and life insurance premiums for him and his dependents until the earliest of the NEO obtaining the age of 65, the date he becomes eligible to participate in another employer’s group health plan and 18-months following the date of termination (the “Continuation Benefits”). |
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• | an amount equal to (i) 2 times base salary plus (ii) 2 times the target annual bonus for the year in which the termination occurs, payable in a lump sum after the date of termination and following a 7-day period immediately upon execution of a release; |
• | for any equity-based awards that are outstanding as of the date of termination, any unvested tranche of each award will fully vest as of the NEO’s date of termination, with any awards that are also subject to performance-vesting conditions will be pro-rated based on the period of time he was employed during the applicable vesting period of such award and will settle at target levels on his date of termination; |
• | payment of the pro rata share of his individual annual bonus or individual annual cash incentive compensation, based on target performance, for the year of termination; |
• | earned and accrued but unpaid individual bonuses or individual incentive compensation for prior years; and |
• | the Continuation Benefits. |
QUALIFYING TERMINATION NOT IN CONNECTION WITH A CHANGE IN CONTROL ($) | QUALIFYING TERMINATION IN CONNECTION WITH A CHANGE IN CONTROL ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
NAME | CASH SEVERANCE ($) | VALUE OF EQUITY AWARD ACCELERATION ($) | PRO-RATA BONUS ($) | COBRA BENEFITS AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ($) | CASH SEVERANCE ($) | VALUE OF EQUITY AWARD ACCELERATION ($) | PRO- RATA BONUS ($) | COBRA BENEFITS AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ($) | ||||||||||||||||||
C. Andrew Eidson | 4,275,000 | 4,826,526 | 1,187,500 | 59,384 | 5,343,750 | 4,826,526 | 1,187,500 | 59,384 | ||||||||||||||||||
J. Todd Munsey | 1,567,500 | 1,823,361 | 522,500 | 55,383 | 2,090,000 | 1,823,361 | 522,500 | 55,383 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jason E. Whitehead | 2,244,375 | 2,981,119 | 783,750 | 57,161 | 2,992,500 | 2,981,119 | 783,750 | 57,161 | ||||||||||||||||||
Daniel E. Horn | 1,467,750 | 1,890,306 | 489,250 | 38,078 | 1,957,000 | 1,890,306 | 489,250 | 38,078 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mark M. Manno | 1,425,000 | 639,616 | 475,000 | 54,938 | 1,900,000 | 639,616 | 475,000 | 54,938 | ||||||||||||||||||
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PLAN CATEGORY | NUMBER OF SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED UPON EXERCISE OF OUTSTANDING OPTIONS, WARRANTS AND RIGHTS (a) | WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICE OF OUTSTANDING OPTIONS, WARRANTS AND RIGHTS (b) | NUMBER OF SECURITIES REMAINING AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS (EXCLUDING SECURITIES REFLECTED IN COLUMN (a)) (c) | ||||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 161,217(1) | 0(3) | 725,922(2) | ||||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Total | 161,217 | $0 | 725,922 | ||||||||
(1) | Includes shares granted under the 2018 LTIP, under which RSUs and PSUs have been awarded. |
(2) | The number of shares available for issuance under the 2018 LTIP. |
(3) | There are no outstanding options, warrants or rights. |
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YEAR(1) | SCT TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR CEO ($) | CAP TO CEO ($)(2) | AVERAGE SCT TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR OTHER NEOs ($) | AVERAGE CAP TO OTHER NEOS ($)(2) | CUMULATIVE TSR (BASED ON VALUE OF $100 INVESTMENT) ($) | PEER GROUP CUMULATIVE TSR (BASED ON VALUE OF $100 INVESTMENT) ($)(3) | GAAP NET INCOME (in MILLIONS) ($) | ADJUSTED EBITDA (IN MILLIONS) ($)(4) | ||||||||||||||||||
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(2) | Refer to table below for amounts deducted from and added to the SCT. Fair values of awards were computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification, (“ASC”) Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“FASB ASC Topic 718”). Fair values of non-market-based awards were adjusted for actual performance through each fiscal year end. In determining probable payout for these awards, fair value adjustments assume target performance for future fiscal years in which metrics have not yet been established as the metrics are established annually for each year within the applicable 3-year performance period. |
(3) | In 2025, as the result of the merger between Arch Resources, Inc. and CONSOL Energy Inc. in the proxy peer group, these companies were replaced with the merged company name Core Natural Resources, Inc. For the full list of companies included in our 2025 peer group, see “Compensation Disclosure and Analysis”. |
In 2024, Compass Minerals International, Inc. and Commercial Metals Co. were removed from the proxy peer group, primarily due to their company size, revenues and market capitalization. Ryerson Holding Corporation, ATI Inc. and Kaiser Aluminum Corporation were added to the proxy peer group, primarily due to comparable company size, revenues and market capitalization. Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. changed its name to Radius Recycling, Inc., TimkenSteel Corp. changed its name to Metallus Inc. and Worthington Industries, Inc. spun off into two companies, one of which was Worthington Steel, Inc. and remained in our proxy peer group. If using the same peer group as 2023, the peer group cumulative TSR (based on the value of a $100 investment) would have been $ |
In 2022 and 2023, we made no changes to our proxy peer group as compared to 2021. |
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SCT TOTAL ($)(1) | STOCK AWARDS DEDUCTED ($)(2) | STOCK AWARDS ADDED ($)(3)(8) | DIVIDENDS ADDED ($)(4) | STOCK AWARDS GRANTED IN PRIOR YEARS: UNVESTED AS OF FYE ($)(5)(8) | STOCK AWARDS GRANTED IN PRIOR YEARS: VESTED IN CURRENT FY ($)(6)(8) | STOCK AWARDS GRANTED IN PRIOR YEARS: FORFEITED IN CURRENT FY ($)(7)(8) | TOTAL CAP ($) | |||||||||||||||||||
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(1) | Values reflected in this column for the CEO and Average Other NEOs represent the Total Compensation as reported in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) of the proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in each fiscal year. |
(2) | Values reflected in this column for the CEO and Average Other NEOs represent amounts reported in the Stock Awards and Option Awards columns of the SCT of the proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in each fiscal year, which are deducted from the SCT total in the respective fiscal year. |
(3) | Values reflected in this column for the CEO and Average Other NEOs represent the fair values of equity compensation granted during the respective fiscal year and valued as of such fiscal year end. These amounts are added to the SCT total in the respective fiscal year. |
(4) | Values reflected in this column for the CEO and Average Other NEOs represent any cash dividend equivalents earned on unvested shares during each fiscal year, which are added to the SCT total in the respective fiscal year. These amounts are added to the SCT total in the respective fiscal year. |
(5) | For stock awards granted in prior fiscal years that were unvested at the end of the current fiscal year, the values reflected in this column for the CEO and Average Other NEOs represent the total change in fair value from the end of the prior fiscal year to the end of the current fiscal year. The change in fair value is added or subtracted from the SCT total in the respective fiscal year. |
(6) | For stock awards granted in prior fiscal years that vested during the current fiscal year, the values reflected in this column for the CEO and Average Other NEOs represent the total change in fair value from the end of the prior fiscal year to the vesting date in the current fiscal year. The change in fair value is added or subtracted from the SCT total in the respective fiscal year. |
(7) | For stock awards granted in prior fiscal years that forfeited during the current fiscal year, the values reflected in this column for the CEO and Average Other NEOs represent the fair value of the forfeited awards determined at the end of the prior fiscal year. The fair value is subtracted from the SCT total in the respective fiscal year. |
(8) | The fair values of stock awards added or deducted were computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Performance awards with market metrics were remeasured at each fiscal year-end during the vesting period or vesting date using the Monte Carlo Simulation model with variables for volatility, risk free rate and dividend yield. Fair values of non-market-based awards were adjusted for actual performance through each fiscal yearend. In determining probable payout for these awards, fair value adjustments assume target performance for future fiscal years in which metrics have not yet been established as the metrics are established annually for each year within the applicable 3-year performance period. |
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• | all dividends were reinvested; and |
• | you continued to hold your investment through December 31, 2025. |

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• | Prior to entering into a covered transaction, notice will be given to our general counsel of the facts and circumstances of the proposed transactions including (i) the related person’s relationship to us and interest in the transaction, (ii) material facts of the proposed transaction (including proposed aggregate value or, in the case of indebtedness, amount of principal that is involved), (iii) benefits to us of the proposed transaction, (iv) if applicable, the availability of other sources of comparable products or services and (v) an assessment of whether the proposed transaction is on terms that are comparable to the terms available to an unrelated third party or to employees generally. Our general counsel will assess whether the proposed transaction is a related person transaction. |
• | If our general counsel determines that the proposed transaction is a related person transaction, the proposed transaction will be submitted to our audit committee for consideration at the next audit committee meeting or, in those instances in which our general counsel, in consultation with our chief executive officer, determines that it is not practicable or desirable to wait until the next audit committee meeting, to the chair of the audit committee (who possesses delegated authority to act between audit committee meetings). |
• | Our chair of the audit committee or our audit committee, as applicable, will consider the facts and circumstances of the proposed transaction. After our chair of the audit committee or our audit committee, as applicable, makes a determination regarding the proposed transaction, the decision will be conveyed to our general counsel who will communicate the decision to the appropriate persons at Alpha. In the event our chair of the audit committee reviews the proposed transaction and makes a decision with respect thereto, he or she will report the same to our audit committee at its next meeting. |
• | If the transaction is pending or ongoing, it will be submitted to our chair of the audit committee or audit committee, as applicable, who will consider all of the facts and circumstances and, based on that review, evaluate all options including ratification, amendment or termination of the transaction. |
• | If the transaction is completed, our chair of the audit committee or audit committee, as applicable, will evaluate the transaction to determine if rescission of the transaction or disciplinary action is appropriate and will request our general counsel to evaluate our controls and procedures to ascertain the reason the transaction was not submitted in accordance with the approval procedures described above and whether any changes to those procedures are recommended. |
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• | each person who is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our common stock; |
• | each member of our board of directors and each of our NEOs; and |
• | all members of our board of directors and our executive officers as a group. |
NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER | NUMBER OF SHARES OWNED(1) | RIGHT TO ACQUIRE(2) | TOTAL | PERCENTAGE | ||||||||||
Blackrock, Inc.(3) 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 | 1,613,492 | — | 1,613,492 | 12.6% | ||||||||||
The Vanguard Group(4) 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355 | 1,213,584 | — | 1,213,584 | 9.5% | ||||||||||
State Street Corporation(5) 1 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111 | 865,934 | — | 865,934 | 6.8% | ||||||||||
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP(6) 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One, Austin, TX 78746 | 725,244 | — | 725,244 | 5.7% | ||||||||||
C. Andrew Eidson | 7,632 | — | 7,632 | * | ||||||||||
J. Todd Munsey | — | — | — | * | ||||||||||
Jason E. Whitehead | 6,822 | — | 6,822 | * | ||||||||||
Daniel E. Horn | 2,749 | — | 2,749 | * | ||||||||||
Mark M. Manno | 460 | — | 460 | * | ||||||||||
Joanna Baker de Neufville(7) | 9,074 | 1,039 | 10,113 | * | ||||||||||
Kenneth S. Courtis(8) | 853,855 | 2,682 | 856,537 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
Michael Gorzynski(9) | 1,432,813 | 5,713 | 1,438,526 | 11.3% | ||||||||||
Shelly Lombard(10) | — | 1,419 | 1,419 | * | ||||||||||
Daniel D. Smith(11) | 6,060 | 1,039 | 7,099 | * | ||||||||||
All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group (10 persons) | 2,319,465 | 11,892 | 2,331,357 | 18.2% | ||||||||||
* | Less than 1% of shares outstanding |
(1) | The shares of our common stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the SEC governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote, or direct the voting of, such security, or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of, or to direct the disposition of, such security. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which such person has no economic interest. Except as otherwise indicated in these footnotes, each of the beneficial owners has, to our knowledge, sole voting and investment power with respect to the indicated shares of common stock. |
(2) | Under the regulations of the SEC, a person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Securities that can be so acquired are deemed to be outstanding for purposes of computing such person’s ownership percentage, but not for purposes of computing any other person’s percentage. The numbers in this column include shares of common stock issuable pursuant to RSUs which may be acquired within 60 days of March 10, 2026. |
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(3) | The information for Blackrock, Inc. (“Blackrock”) and certain affiliated persons is based solely on the Schedule 13G/A filed by Blackrock with the SEC on April 23, 2025. According to the filing, Blackrock had sole voting power with respect to 1,601,513 shares, sole dispositive power with respect to 1,613,492 shares and did not have shared voting or dispositive power as to any shares. |
(4) | The information for the Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) and certain affiliated persons is based solely on the Schedule 13G/A filed by Vanguard with the SEC on February 12, 2024. According to the filing, Vanguard had sole dispositive power with respect to 1,193,954 shares, shared dispositive power with respect to 19,630 shares, sole voting power with respect to no shares and shared voting power with respect to 8,720 shares. |
(5) | The information for State Street Corporation (“State Street”) and certain affiliated persons is based solely on information furnished in the Schedule 13G/A filed by State Street with the SEC on August 11, 2025. According to the filing, State Street had shared voting power with respect to 848,590 shares, shared dispositive power with respect to 865,934 shares and did not have sole voting or dispositive power as to any shares. |
(6) | The information for the Dimensional Fund Advisors (“Dimensional”) and certain affiliated persons is based solely on the Schedule 13G/A filed by Dimensional with the SEC on February 9, 2024. According to the filing, Dimensional had sole voting power with respect to 721,584 shares, sole dispositive power with respect to 725,244 shares and did not have shared voting or dispositive power as to any shares. |
(7) | Includes 3,100 shares of our common stock held by Ms. Baker de Neufville’s spouse and 1,039 shares of our common stock underlying RSUs granted to Ms. Baker de Neufville that vest as of or within 60 days of March 10, 2026. |
(8) | Includes 1,953 shares of common stock underlying RSUs granted to Mr. Courtis that vest as of or within 60 days of March 10, 2026 and will be deferred until separation from service. This number also includes 729 shares of our common stock underlying RSUs that have already vested but are deferred until separation from service. |
(9) | Includes 2,842 shares of our common stock underlying RSUs granted to Mr. Gorzynski that vest as of or within 60 days of March 10, 2026 and will be deferred until separation of service. This number also includes 2,871 shares of our common stock underlying RSUs that have already vested but are deferred until separation from service. |
(10) | Includes 1,039 shares of common stock underlying RSUs granted to Ms. Lombard that vest as of or within 60 days of March 10, 2026 and will be deferred until the earlier of May 15, 2030 or separation from service. This number also includes 380 shares of our common stock underlying RSUs that have already vested but are deferred until the earlier of June 30, 2031 or separation from service. |
(11) | Includes 1,039 shares of common stock underlying RSUs granted to Mr. Smith that vest as of or within 60 days of March 10, 2026. |
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Joanna Baker de Neufville | Kenneth S. Courtis | ||
C. Andrew Eidson | Michael Gorzynski | ||
Shelly Lombard | Daniel D. Smith | ||
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” each director nominee named above. | ||
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The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the advisory approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation. | ||
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Audit fees | $2,270,000(1) | $2,269,083(2) | ||||||
Audit-related fees | $75,000(3) | — | ||||||
Tax fees | — | — | ||||||
All other fees | — | — | ||||||
Total | $2,345,000(1) | $2,269,083(2) | ||||||
(1) | Includes RSM fees for audit services relating to the annual audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, quarterly reviews, services that are normally provided by the accountants in connection with regulatory filings, and accounting consultations and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses of approximately $140,000. |
(2) | Includes RSM fees for audit services relating to the annual audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, quarterly reviews, services that are normally provided by the accountants in connection with regulatory filings and accounting consultations and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses of approximately $149,083. |
(3) | Audit-Related Fees are for other attest services not required by statute or regulation. |
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The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the ratification of RSM as our independent registered public accounting firm for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2026. | ||
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• | if you received printed materials, by marking, signing, dating and promptly returning your proxy card by mail. |

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