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Green Plains Inc. Appoints Chris Osowski as Chief Executive Officer
Veteran operations and technology leader to drive next phase of growth and innovation OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) (“Green
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nVeteran operations and technology leader to drive next phase of growth and innovation\n\n\n OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nGreen Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) (“Green Plains,” the “Company,” “we” or “us”) today announced the appointment of Chris Osowski as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.\n\n\nMr. Osowski most recently served as Executive Vice President, Operations and Technology of the Company since January 2022 and has been a member of the company’s Executive Committee since March 2025.\n\n\n“Chris has the right combination of leadership, operational depth, and industry experience to lead Green Plains into its next chapter,” said Jim Anderson, Chairman of the Board. “As we considered several highly qualified candidates, we focused on finding a leader who could accelerate our safety-first, measurement-driven culture of operational excellence. Chris stood out as the right choice to carry that agenda forward.”\n\n\n“I would also like to extend the Board’s sincere gratitude to Michelle Mapes for her outstanding service as Interim Principal Executive Officer and for her continued leadership as our Chief Legal and Administration Officer,” added Anderson. “We are equally grateful to the other members of the Executive Committee — Imre Havasi, Jamie Herbert and Chris Osowski — for their steady leadership and collaboration during this important transition period.”\n\n\nWith more than 20 years of global leadership experience across the chemical, agribusiness, and renewable energy sectors, Mr. Osowski is widely recognized for driving operational transformation, innovation and sustainable growth in complex industrial environments. He has held senior roles in the United States, Europe, and Asia.\n\n\nPrior to joining Green Plains, Mr. Osowski served as Vice President, Global Technology for ADM and held leadership positions at Tate & Lyle, Renewable Energy Group, and POET. A native of Argyle, Minnesota, he holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural and biosystems engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Minnesota State University.\n\n\n“I am excited and honored to lead Green Plains,” said Chris Osowski, Chief Executive Officer. “We have an exceptional team and a clear strategy focused on operational excellence, disciplined execution, and long-term value creation for our ...