Evan H. Jenkins, age 64, has served as a member of the Board and as Vice-Chairman of the Board since March 2025, and has served as Secretary of the Company since February 2024. He also currently serves as president of The Ramaco Foundation and a member of its board of directors, positions he has held since May 2022. Mr. Jenkins served as General Counsel of the Company from February 2024 through April 2025. Immediately prior to joining Ramaco, Mr. Jenkins was Senior Vice President, Government Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce from September 2022 through February 2024. Mr. Jenkins owned and managed Evan Jenkins PLLC, a law firm, from February 2022 through September 2022. Mr. Jenkins previously served on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals from October 2018 through February 2022 including a term as Chief Justice from January 2021 through December 2021. Mr. Jenkins is also a former two term U.S. Congressman representing West Virginia s 3rd congressional district, and a longtime state legislator serving in the West Virginia House of Delegates and West Virginia State Senate. Mr. Jenkins has significant private sector experience as a practicing labor and employment attorney and also previously served as the chief executive officer of a statewide association in West Virginia. Mr. Jenkins received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Florida and his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. We believe Mr. Jenkins experience and background in law, public policy, and organization management qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.