H. Nicholson Carter

H.
Nicholson Carter is the founder of Independence TX LLC, founded in 2020.
Mr. Carter is also the founder of New Birmingham Resources LLC..
Current positions include Chairman at Independence Power Holdings, Inc. (United States) since 2025; Independent Director at Alliance Resource Partners LP since 2015; Director at Alliance Resource Management Group LLC since 2015; Director at Carbo* Prill, Inc. since 2008; Director at Community Trust Bank, Inc. (Pikeville, Kentucky) since 2008; Director at Foundation For The Tristate Community, Inc.; Independent Director at Alliance Resource Management Gp LLC since 2015; and Treasurer at Kentucky Coal Association.
Former positions include Chairman at National Council of Coal Lessors, Inc. and West Virginia Chamber of Commerce; Non-Executive Chairman at New Birmingham, Inc.; Independent Director at Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) from 2008 to 2021; Director at West Virginia Coal Association, National Mining Association, Vigo Coal Operating Co. LLC, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, Indiana Coal Council, Inc., National Bank of Hustonville, Tacora Resources, Inc.; President & Chief Operating Officer at Natural Resource Partners LP from 2002 to 2014; President at NRP (Operating) LLC; President at Great Northern Properties LP in 1998; President at New Gauley Coal Corp.; Principal at MAPCO Coal, Inc.; President & Chief Operating Officer at GP Natural Resource Partners LLC from 2009 to 2014; Treasurer & Vice President at Quintana Minerals Corp.; President & Chief Operating Officer at Western Pocahontas Properties LP.
Education includes an MBA from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo and undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Kentucky.