Awards & Recognition
★Led Green Plains to Fortune recognition as one of the nation's fastest-growing companies
★Company growth from startup to 4th largest ethanol producer in US under his leadership
Notable Facts
→Served as President & CEO of Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) for 17 years from 2008-2025
→Led transformation of Green Plains from startup to 4th largest ethanol producer in US
→Keynote speaker at major industry conferences including International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
→Previously served on board of Hillshire Brands during $8.5B sale to Tyson Foods
→Currently serves on board of Core Scientific Inc.
→36 years of executive experience in commodity processing and manufacturing
→Led company through major business transformation into biorefinery operations
→Recently departed Green Plains in March 2025 after shareholder pressure