– USA, NE – Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) today announced changes to the Board’s leadership structure to further enhance the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight and strengthen shareholder rights.
As part of these Board leadership changes, the Board appointed Jim Anderson to the newly-created role of Lead Independent Director and eliminated the position of Vice-Chair.
Alain Treuer, the current Vice-Chair, will continue as an independent director.
About Jim Anderson
In this role, Mr. Anderson will be responsible for leading meetings of the independent directors, presiding at meetings of the Board at which the Chairman is not present, and reviewing and providing input on Board agendas and materials in advance of Board meetings. The Lead Independent Director will also have the authority to call meetings of the independent directors. Mr. Anderson has served on the Board since 2008 and is currently the CEO of Molycop and previously held various executive roles at United Malt Holdings, The Gavilon Group, LLC, and ConAgra Foods, Inc.
About Green Plains Inc.
Green Plains Inc. is a leading biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients. This includes the production of cleaner low carbon biofuels, renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels, and high purity alcohols for use in cleaners and disinfectants. Green Plains is an innovative producer of Ultra-High Protein and novel ingredients for animal and aquaculture diets to help satisfy a growing global appetite for sustainable protein. The Company also owns a 48.9% limited partner interest and a 2.0% general partner interest in Green Plains Partners LP.
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