Peabody Energy Corporation announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Darren R. Yeates entered into a Consulting Services Agreement effective February 1, 2027, following the expiration of his employment contract. Mr. Yeates will provide up to 40 hours of consulting services per month through January 31, 2028, receiving a minimum monthly fee of $89,773 and an additional hourly rate of $2,244 for excess hours. The agreement allows for termination without cause with payment of remaining fees or for cause without such payments. Peabody Energy Corporation is a coal mining company that produces and markets thermal and metallurgical coal.
