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Sears Chief, Other CEOs Continue High-Flying Waysto an analysis of recent corporate filings by Footnoted.com , part of Morningstar. Former CEO of Massey Energy Don Blankenship , who departed the company in 2010, following an explosion in a Massey mine that killed 29, got $39 million in
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Is Massey Boss Mining Coal Again?notorious West Virginia coal boss Don Blankenship back in business? There are new indications that Blankenship may be attempting a return to firm. But what has become of Blankenship ? Kentucky state incorporation
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Alpha Natural Posts $56M Loss in 2Q on Charge
losses before Alpha bought it. Massey also struggled with the abrupt retirement of high-profile Chief Executive Don Blankenship , and turnover rates that topped 20 percent at times. Federal regulators cracked down on the company's problem
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W.Va. Mine Faked Safety Logs Before Fatal Blast
the investigation, citing their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. That includes chief executive Don Blankenship , a famously combative figure who has all but vanished since retiring in December. He did not immediately respond
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W.Va. Mine Faked Safety Logs Before Fatal Blast
the investigation, citing their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. That includes chief executive Don Blankenship , a famously combative figure who has all but vanished since retiring in December. He did not immediately respond
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W.Va. Mine Faked Safety Logs Before Fatal Blast
the investigation, citing their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. That includes chief executive Don Blankenship , a famously combative figure who has all but vanished since retiring in December. He did not immediately respond
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Massey, Alpha Investors Approve $7.1B Deal
high-profile Chief Executive Don Blankenship , turnover rates that topped 20 mines by federal regulators. Blankenship left in December and Massey accepted separate public company under Blankenship . Alpha has a much shorter history
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Del. Judge Asked to Block Massey Energy Deal
in Delaware's court claim former CEO and chairman Don Blankenship , retired Adm. Bobby Inman and other Massey directors sit by and put people in mortal danger," and that Blankenship should not be given a "get out of jail free card
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Government Investigation Faults Massey Energy in West Virginia Mine DisasterThe first government report on last year's explosion that killed 29 men in West Virginia's Upper Big Branch coal mine puts the blame squarely on the mine's owner and management. Massey Energy has long maintained that the 2010 disaster at the Massey-owned mine was caused by a massive release of
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'Just Ain't No Peace': Miners' Survivors Seek Answers, Healingallegedly obstructing the investigation and lying during questioning. No other charges have been filed. Embattled Massey CEO Don Blankenship left the company last year, collecting a $12 million retirement package. The company's stock recently hit
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95-Year-Old Senate Candidate 'Never Surprised' by Politicsof emotionally-charged argument. Prominent environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Massey Energy chairman Don Blankenship squared off in a public debate on the matter earlier this year. Hollywood actresses Daryl Hannah and Ashley Judd
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Mining Safety Device Disabled Before Deadly W.Va. Coal Blast, Workers SayEnergy has repeatedly released statements from CEO Don Blankenship indicating safety was a priority for the massive mining priority at the company was "running coal," a mantra Blankenship allegedly repeated often to convey the need for productivity
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Massey Energy Awarded Coal Boss $2 Million Bonus for Safety Numbers in 2009, Even as Mines Amassed Record Violations
than any other company, [CEO Don Blankenship ] got the maximum payout for bonus board members – all allies of Blankenship -- should be ousted at an upcoming Thursday that one reason they believe Blankenship has not been challenged more aggressively
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Safety Questions for Coal Mine CEOthe spotlight the chief executive of Massey Energy Don Blankenship . And just minutes ago He walked right here. message and everything and we're proud of them. And again Don Blankenship a lot of these families waiting for the chance to
for the man in the spotlight the chief executive of Massey Energy Don Blankenship . And just minutes ago He walked right here. -- message of thank you for talking with us as -- Well now amidAnd again Don Blankenship a lot of these families -- waiting for the chance to sit and. -
Safety Questions for Coal Mine CEOthe spotlight the chief executive of Massey Energy Don Blankenship . And just minutes ago He walked right here. message and everything and we're proud of them. And again Don Blankenship a lot of these families waiting for the chance to
for the man in the spotlight the chief executive of Massey Energy Don Blankenship . And just minutes ago He walked right here. -- message of thank you for talking with us as -- Well now amidAnd again Don Blankenship a lot of these families -- waiting for the chance to sit and. -
Coal Boss Gets Millions After Explosionand April. Critics claim CEO Don Blankenship is bottom line management style week reported on the on line that Blankenship is retiring with a golden parachute not yet independent of the CEO Don Blankenship had to be bribed to leave the
upper big branch mine in West Virginia and April. Critics claim CEO Don Blankenship is bottom line management style was a contributing factor. He had been repeatedly criticized for his approach to safety. And two board members resigned. Partly blaming -- for risk management and the company's confrontational handling of regulatory matters. This week reported on the -- on line that Blankenship is retiring with a golden parachute from the company is now under federal and state investigation. Corporate filings reveal playing -- will walk away with two point seven million dollars a free house for life millions more in deferred compensation. And a salary continuing of over 181000 dollars a month for ten years. -- me now from Washington is William Patterson in the executive director of the shareholder group connected to labor unions that have pushed for Blankenship to step down. We're also joined by ABC news investigative reporter Matt mosque who's here in our studios. -- has let me start with you how important was -- you think for Blankenship to leave.is that the board is is not yet independent of the CEO Don Blankenship had to be bribed to leave the company. And this is this is a board that has had his failed to. Assert -
Coal Boss Gets Millions After ExplosionVirginia in April. Critics claim CEO Don Blankenship bottom line management style was reported on the on line in the Blankenship is retiring with a golden parachute not yet independent of the CEO Don Blankenship had to be bribed to leave the
upper big branch mine in West Virginia in April. Critics claim CEO Don Blankenship -- bottom line management style was a contributing factor. He had been repeatedly criticized for his approach to safety and two board members resigned. Partly blaming -- for risk management and the company's confrontational handling of regulatory matters. This week reported on the -- on line in the Blankenship is retiring with a golden parachute from the company is now under federal and state investigation. Corporate filings reveal playing a simple walk away with two point seven million dollars a free house for life millions more in deferred compensation. And a salary continuing of over 181000 dollars a month for ten years. -- me now from Washington is William Patterson the executive director of the shareholder group connected to labor unions that have pushed for Blankenship to step down. We're also joined by ABC news investigative reporter Matt mosque who's here in our studios. -- has let me start with you how important was -- you think for Blankenship to leave.is that the board is is not yet independent of the CEO Don Blankenship had to be bribed to leave the company. And this is this is a board that has had his failed to. Assert -
Nightline (04.06.10)million dollars. But the Massey CEO Don Blankenship told Diane Sawyer today that that the people at risk. The Massey CEO Blankenship told Diane Sawyer. That the rigid. My experience with Don Blankenship has been that he's an accountant
that there's a pattern of violations that the people at risk. The Massey CEO Blankenship told Diane Sawyer. That the huge number of safety violations did not mean the upper big branch mine was necessarily unsafe. -
Pray For A Miraclemillion dollars. But the Massey CEO Don Blankenship told Diane Sawyer today that that put people at risk the Massey CEO Blankenship told Diane Sawyer. That the rigid. My experience with Don Blankenship has been that he's an accountant
that there's a pattern of violations that put people at risk the Massey CEO Blankenship told Diane Sawyer. That the huge number of safety violations did not mean the upper big branch mine was necessarily unsafe. -
Tense Moments at a Mineinvolving Massey Energy Co. and CEO Don Blankenship . what can you tell us about safety record caused this explosion but what about. Massey CEO controversial guy Don Blankenship . Well Don Blankenship has become very controversial estrogen
reported extensively for Nightline on controversies involving Massey Energy Co. and CEO Don Blankenship . -- what can you tell us about -- safety record here. But -- this is the -- largest mining company in theany indication at this point what caused this explosion but what about. Massey CEO controversial guy Don Blankenship . Well Don Blankenship has become very controversial estrogen or he's been a major factor. In politics there is spending millions of dollars and raising millions
