Patriot Coal Corporation, a producer and marketer of coal, has appointed Rashda Buttar as corporate secretary, in addition to her ongoing duties as vice president and associate general counsel. She will continue to report to Joseph Bean, Patriot Senior Vice President of Law & Administration.

In her new position, Buttar will have greater responsibility for corporate governance matters, working directly with the company's board of directors, in addition to her existing duties. After joining Patriot Coal in 2007 as assistant general counsel, Buttar was promoted to vice president and associate general counsel in 2009. Previously, she served as assistant general counsel at TALX Corporation, and also practiced corporate law at the law firms of DLA Piper and Sidley & Austin in Chicago.