Gevo names Greg Hanselman chief operating officer and expands two other executive roles
Gevo, Inc. appointed Greg Hanselman as Chief Operating Officer effective August 20, 2026, after he served as Executive Vice President, Operations and Engineering since January 2026. The company also expanded the responsibilities of Kyle James and Dave Kettner, which it says supports the North Dakota expansion and its growth plans.
Key points
- Greg Hanselman, 60, becomes Chief Operating Officer effective August 20, 2026, with an initial annual base salary of $380,000 and an annual cash incentive of 65% of base salary.
- Hanselman's expected equity grants are 215% of his annual base salary, and he will take part in the Change in Control Severance Plan with 6-month severance benefits.
- Kyle James is now Chief Commercial and Risk Officer, and Dave Kettner keeps his General Counsel role while adding Chief Legal and Emerging Business Officer.
- The press release says Gevo is executing against an outlook to deliver more than $60 million in Adjusted EBITDA in 2026, a non-GAAP measure.
The filing
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