Gevo, Inc. Appoints Greg Hanselman as Chief Operating Officer

What Happened

• Gevo, Inc. (GEVO) filed an 8-K disclosing that on August 20, 2026 the Board appointed Greg Hanselman as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. The company issued a related press release on August 26, 2026.
• Mr. Hanselman, age 60, has served as Gevo’s Executive Vice President, Operations and Engineering since January 2026. His prior roles include Owner/Principal of 5C Solutions (May 2024–Jan 2026), Vice President of Global Engineering and Vice President of Operations at Ingredion (2020–2024), and operational leadership roles at Tate & Lyle (2008–2020). He holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Iowa State University.

Key Details

• Appointment effective date: August 20, 2026; press release dated August 26, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1).
• Initial annual base salary: $380,000, subject to annual review.
• Annual cash incentive eligibility: 65% of base salary.
• Equity award eligibility: expected grant equal to 215% of base salary (i.e., roughly $817,000 based on the initial salary), vesting per the company’s standard award agreements.
• Severance: participant in Gevo’s Change in Control Severance Plan with 6 months’ severance benefits as described in the plan.
• No family relationships or related-party transactions required to be reported under Item 404 were disclosed.

Why It Matters

• This is a material executive change in Gevo’s operational leadership: the COO role oversees day-to-day operations and execution, which can affect production, project timelines, and delivery of company goals.
• Compensation and equity package signals the company’s commitment to the role and provides investors a clear view of the financial incentives tied to the new COO.
• Investors tracking Gevo’s operational progress should note the leadership change and any subsequent updates to operational metrics or guidance in future filings and company communications.