---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-016239"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARLP"
cik: "0001086600"
company_name: "ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP"
filed_at: "2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:16:43.989011+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ARLP appoints former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel to board; director John Robinson to retire Dec 31

## Summary
- Ronna R. McDaniel elected to Board of Alliance Resource Management GP, LLC, effective Dec 11, 2024; she is deemed independent.
- Ms. McDaniel will serve on Audit, Compensation and Conflicts Committees; receives $215,000 annual cash retainer.
- Board size increased to 7 directors for remainder of 2024; will revert to 6 on Jan 1, 2025 after John Robinson retires.
- Ms. McDaniel previously served as Chair of the Republican National Committee (2017-2024) and Chair of Michigan Republican Party.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-016239
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARLP
- cik: 0001086600
- company_name: ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
- filed_at: 2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1086600/000155837024016239/0001558370-24-016239-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1086600/000155837024016239/arlp-20241211x8k.htm

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