Peabody Energy Corporation appointed James C. Grech as of the Company effective as of June 1, 2021. On June 2, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Grech to serve as a director of the Company, effective as of June 1, 2021, with a term expiring at the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Grech will serve as a member of the Board's Executive Committee. Most recently, Mr. Grech served as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of Wolverine Fuels, LLC.