Jeff Bitzer has been with Coronado since 2013 and has been in the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) since July 2023. Jeff will now transition into the newly created Chief Development Officer (CDO) role effective 17 March 2025 where he will be responsible for major capital expenditure projects, including the completion of current expansion plans, as well as global technical development functions.

With almost 50 years’ experience in operations management involving all aspects of coal mining, Jeff has a technical background involving safety management, environmental compliance, cost control and analysis, production management, reserve evaluation, quality control, and process improvement.

Prior to joining Coronado, Jeff held several positions including President and General Manager, Manager of Contract Operations and Director of Engineering for Arch Coal, Inc.; Vice President and General Manager for Magnum Coal Company; and Vice President of Operations for United Coal Company.

Jeff is a licensed West Virginia professional engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from West Virginia University.