John R. Pipski
Director

John R. Pipski, age 61, has been a Director of CNX Gas since August 15, 2005 and currently serves as a member of the audit committee. Since 2001, Mr. Pipski has provided financial and tax accounting services to business clients, through his own firm. From 1970 to 2001, he held various positions at the international accounting firm of Ernst & Young, LLP. For eighteen years at Ernst & Young, Mr. Pipski was a tax partner specializing in corporate taxation, mergers and acquisitions and tax accounting issues in the coal and manufacturing industries. In addition, he held various positions within the Tax and Audit Departments of that firm. Mr. Pipski served as a board member and treasurer of The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh. Mr. Pipski is a certified public accountant and earned bachelor's and master's degrees in financial administration from Michigan State University.