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Duncan readies to depart coal group; lobbyist named CEO

American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity has faced financial hardships, staff layoffs in recent years as U.S. coal industry shrinks Duncan When American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity CEO Mike Duncan departs next year, the group will have already named his successor, its top lobbyist Paul Bailey. Bailey, senior vice president of federal affairs and policy, will head the coal industry association beginning Jan. 1, 2017. He will lead a group that has struggled financially, mirroring its industry. The group's revenues have fallen from $54 million in 2009 to $19 million in 2014. ACCCE also is reducing its staff of 17 by half and looking for smaller, less expensive… Read More