• Zhao Wang, President and CEO Mr. Wang was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Taishan Resources LLC in August 2018.

    Mr. Wang is an experienced investor and partner in the energy industry, with over 30  years of management and sales experience in the coal industry. He is also a member  of the board of directors of Shandong Weijiao Group International Trade Co., Ltd., and the founder of Weifang Zhongye Coal Co., Ltd. He has invested in the construction of the longest railway line in Changle County, Shandong Province, which  was a project that generated considerable profits for the local area. Mr. Wang currently serves as vice president of Weifang Coal Association.

  • Yezhou Liu, Vice President, Administration, Finance Mr. Liu was appointed as Vice President of Taishan Resources LLC in August 2018. He is mainly responsible for corporate administration and finance.

    Mr. Liu’s experience in banking has enabled him to make outstanding contributions  to the overall fund management. He has served as the general manager of Shandong  Weijiao International Trade Co., Ltd., and has rich experience in administrative  management. At present, Mr. Liu also serves as the vice president of Shandong  Weijiao Group and provides business support for Taishan Resources LLC.

  • Cecil D. Patterson, Vice President, Safety, Mining Operations Cecil Dale Patterson was appointed as Vice President of Taishan Resources LLC in October 2019. He is mainly responsible for safety and mining operations of the company.

    Mr. Patterson is a lifelong resident of West Virginia. He has over 30 years of  experience in clean coal production and processing, especially in the reclamation of  coarse refuse and fine coal “slurry” impoundments. He has been involved in trucking  operation and coal transportation for most of his career. Mr. Patterson is also a  member of the McDowell County Commission. He was first elected in 2014 and was  reelected in 2020. He was elected as president of the commission in 2018, a position  he still holds.  

  • Meng Li, Vice President, Operations, Finance Ms. Li was appointed as Vice President of Taishan Resources LLC in May 2020. She is mainly responsible for corporate operations and finances.

    Ms. Li held an important leading role in the early stages of the company and has  developed a series of forward-looking management policies. Before joining Taishan  Resources LLC, Ms. Li held key roles in operations, purchasing, and logistics in  Nutravetive Ingredients. She earned a First-Class Honors degree (B.A.) in International Business Communication from the United Kingdom and an M.S. in  Merchandising from the University of North Texas. As an outstanding member of the  Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, Ms. Li was awarded the Highest Academic  Achievement Award in the University of North Texas in 2019.