Whitehaven Coal Limited announced the retirement of Mr. Tony Haggarty as non-executive director and will retire at the company's Annual General Meeting on 25 October 2018. He will simultaneously step down from his current roles as Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and as a member of the Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee. Mr. Haggarty was appointed to the Board of Whitehaven Coal in May 2007 and was Managing Director from October 2008 until March 2013. In his early leadership roles, Tony steered Whitehaven through its initial phases as a publicly-listed entity and went on to achieve a number of significant milestones as the company grew including the successful merger with Aston Resources, and the funding, construction and entry into production of the Narrabri Underground Mine. The company said the Board has commenced a search for Mr. Haggarty's replacement. Ms. Fiona Robertson will be appointed Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.