
	Michael C. Crews is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Peabody Energy. He was promoted to this position in June 2008. He has executive responsibility for the company&#39;s financial and accounting functions, including treasury, insurance, risk management, accounting, financial reporting, tax, strategic and financial planning, forecasting, capital management and budgeting, as well as corporate business development, investor relations, corporate communications and community relations.

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	Crews has nearly 20 years of financial experience and an extensive background with Peabody. He joined Peabody in 1998 as Senior Manager of Financial Reporting. He has served as Assistant Corporate Controller, Director of Planning, Assistant Treasurer, and, most recently, Vice President of Operations Planning.

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	Prior to joining Peabody, Crews served for three years in financial positions with MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. and six years at KPMG Peat Marwick in St. Louis. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from the University of Missouri at Columbia and a Master of Business Administration degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Crews serves on the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Regional Chamber.
