Gary G. White is president and CEO of International Industries, Inc., a natural resources and manufacturing company with locations in five states which is headquartered in Gilbert, WV.  Mr. White is a graduate of Logan High School and Marshall University.

     Prior to joining International Industries, Mr. White was president of the West Virginia Coal Association from 1985 until 1992.  He was employed in various management positions from Amherst Coal Company including Manager of Underground Mining from 1975 until 1985.  Prior to that, he was Corporate Training Coordinator for Island Creek Coal Company.

     Mr. White is a member and immediate past chairman of the Marshall University Institutional Board of Governors.  He is also a member of the Board and president-elect of the Marshall University Foundation.  In addition, Mr. White currently serves as vice president of the Larry Joe Harless Community Center Foundation, Inc., and chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Appalachian Hardwoods Manufacturers Associations.  He also is a member of the Board of Directors of West Virginia Media Holding, LC, RAG, America’s Riverton Coal Company, CENfuel FPU, Ltd., the West Virginia Coal Association, and the West Virginia Land and Mineral Owners Association.  Mr. White has served as vice chairman of the West Virginia Roundtable and is a member of the Corridor G Regional Development Authority.

     Mr. White served as chairman of former Governor Cecil H. Underwood’s transition team in 1996-97 and is a former member and vice president of the West Virginia Board of Education.

     In September of this year, Mr. White was honored as this year’s recipient of the City of Hope “Spirit of Life” award.

     Mr. White, his wife, Jo Ann, and their daughter, Jennifer, reside in Logan West Virginia.