Bill Bissett

President

On February 3, 2010, Bill Bissett was named the President of the Kentucky Coal Association. Bissett was previously employed as the Chief of Staff/Senior Vice President for Communications of Marshall University, located in Huntington, West Virginia.

Prior to working for his Alma Mater, Bissett served as Vice President of Public Relations for Charles Ryan Associates (CRA), an integrated marketing firm with offices in Charleston, WV, and Richmond, VA. During his tenure at CRA, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Friends of Coal campaign. Prior to his work at CRA, Bissett served as Director of Communications for both the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and the West Virginia Department of Transportation. He has also worked in television marketing and advertising and was a columnist for The Charleston Gazette.

Bissett earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Marshall University, in addition to receiving his commission in the United States Army. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Leadership Studies.