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Gevo Strengthens Operational Leadership Amid Ongoing Growth and Succession Planning
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leader in renewable fuels and chemicals, and carbon management, today
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[{"type":"text","content":"ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leader in renewable fuels and chemicals, and carbon management, today announced the addition of agricultural industry veteran Greg Hanselman as executive vice president, operations and engineering. Mr. Hanselman’s hire is part of Gevo’s ongoing growth and succession planning, as Chris Ryan, Gevo’s long-time chief operating officer, is planning to retire from the company in June of 2026. Mr. Hanselman comes to Gevo from previous roles in global agribusiness leadership as vice president of global engineering for Ingredion (NYSE: INGR), and as senior vice president of global manufacturing for Tate & Lyle, both leading global producers of plant-based food and industrial ingredients. He also held various roles at Archer-Daniels-Midland Company. “Greg brings decades of agriprocessing and precision fermentation experience and strong business acumen in operations, engineering, and end-to-end supply chain management,” said Dr. Paul Bloom, president of Gevo. “He has a track record of operational excellence, safety leadership, and managing complex capital projects that will benefit Gevo’s current and future growth initiatives. His experience in empowering teams to drive strategic implementation will help build value throughout our processes and production.” “I am excited to join the Gevo team and get to work building value from our current assets, growth projects, and strong pipeline of innovation,” Mr. Hanselman said. Mr. Hanselman is expected to assume the role of chief operating officer upon Dr. Ryan’s retirement. About GevoGevo is a next-generation diversified energy company committed to fueling America’s future with cost-effective, drop-in fuels that contribute to energy security, abate carbon, and strengthen rural communities to drive economic growth. Gevo’s innovative technology can be used to make a variety of renewable products, including synthetic aviation fuel (“SAF”), motor fuels, chemicals, and other materials that provide U.S.-made solutions. Gevo’s business model includes developing, financing, and operating production facilities that create jobs and revitalize communities. Gevo owns and operates an ethanol plant with an adjacent carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) facility and Class VI carbon-storage well. We also own and operate one of th...