Alto Ingredients, Inc. Names Gilbert Nathan Chair, Dianne Nury Vice-Chair and Elects Two New Directors
Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ: ALTO), a leading producer of specialty alcohols and renewable fuels, announced significant changes to its board leadership. Gilbert Nathan has been appointed as Chair and Dianne Nury as Vice-Chair of the board of directors.
The company also elected two new directors: Alan R. Tank and Jeremy T. Bezdek. Tank brings over 30 years of executive leadership in agriculture, food, and renewable energy, with significant experience in decarbonization initiatives. Bezdek, with three decades of experience in energy and renewables, previously managed Koch Strategic Platforms' energy transition investments and has extensive experience in M&A and complex transactions.
Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ: ALTO), un produttore leader di alcoli speciali e carburanti rinnovabili, ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership del consiglio di amministrazione. Gilbert Nathan è stato nominato Presidente e Dianne Nury Vicepresidente del consiglio di amministrazione.
L'azienda ha inoltre eletto due nuovi membri del consiglio: Alan R. Tank e Jeremy T. Bezdek. Tank vanta oltre 30 anni di esperienza dirigenziale nei settori dell'agricoltura, alimentare e delle energie rinnovabili, con una solida competenza nelle iniziative di decarbonizzazione. Bezdek, con trent'anni di esperienza nel settore energetico e delle rinnovabili, ha precedentemente gestito gli investimenti per la transizione energetica di Koch Strategic Platforms ed è esperto in fusioni, acquisizioni e operazioni complesse.
Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ: ALTO), un productor líder de alcoholes especiales y combustibles renovables, anunció cambios importantes en el liderazgo de su junta directiva. Gilbert Nathan ha sido nombrado presidente y Dianne Nury vicepresidenta de la junta directiva.
La compañía también eligió a dos nuevos directores: Alan R. Tank y Jeremy T. Bezdek. Tank aporta más de 30 años de liderazgo ejecutivo en agricultura, alimentación y energía renovable, con amplia experiencia en iniciativas de descarbonización. Bezdek, con tres décadas en energía y renovables, gestionó anteriormente las inversiones en transición energética de Koch Strategic Platforms y tiene amplia experiencia en fusiones, adquisiciones y transacciones complejas.
Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ: ALTO)는 특수 알코올 및 재생 연료 분야의 선도적인 생산업체로서 이사회 리더십에 중요한 변화를 발표했습니다. 길버트 네이선(Gilbert Nathan)이 이사회 의장으로, 다이앤 누리(Dianne Nury)가 부의장으로 임명되었습니다.
회사는 또한 두 명의 신규 이사, 앨런 R. 탱크(Alan R. Tank)와 제레미 T. 베즈덱(Jeremy T. Bezdek)을 선출했습니다. 탱크는 농업, 식품 및 재생 에너지 분야에서 30년 이상의 경영 리더십과 탈탄소화 이니셔티브에 대한 풍부한 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 베즈덱은 에너지 및 재생 에너지 분야에서 30년 경력을 가지고 있으며, 이전에 Koch Strategic Platforms의 에너지 전환 투자 관리를 담당했고 인수합병 및 복잡한 거래에 대한 광범위한 경험을 갖추고 있습니다.
Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ: ALTO), un producteur de premier plan d'alcools spéciaux et de carburants renouvelables, a annoncé des changements importants dans la direction de son conseil d'administration. Gilbert Nathan a été nommé président et Dianne Nury vice-présidente du conseil d'administration.
L'entreprise a également élu deux nouveaux administrateurs : Alan R. Tank et Jeremy T. Bezdek. Tank apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience en direction dans les secteurs de l'agriculture, de l'alimentation et des énergies renouvelables, avec une expertise notable dans les initiatives de décarbonation. Bezdek, avec trois décennies d'expérience dans l'énergie et les renouvelables, a précédemment géré les investissements en transition énergétique de Koch Strategic Platforms et possède une vaste expérience en fusions-acquisitions et transactions complexes.
Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ: ALTO), ein führender Hersteller von Spezialalkoholen und erneuerbaren Kraftstoffen, gab bedeutende Veränderungen in der Führung des Vorstands bekannt. Gilbert Nathan wurde zum Vorsitzenden und Dianne Nury zur stellvertretenden Vorsitzenden des Vorstands ernannt.
Das Unternehmen wählte außerdem zwei neue Direktoren: Alan R. Tank und Jeremy T. Bezdek. Tank bringt über 30 Jahre Führungserfahrung in den Bereichen Landwirtschaft, Lebensmittel und erneuerbare Energien mit, mit umfassender Erfahrung in Dekarbonisierungsinitiativen. Bezdek verfügt über drei Jahrzehnte Erfahrung im Energie- und Erneuerbare-Energien-Sektor, leitete zuvor die Investitionen im Bereich Energiewende bei Koch Strategic Platforms und besitzt umfangreiche Erfahrung in M&A und komplexen Transaktionen.
- Addition of two highly experienced directors with deep expertise in renewable energy and decarbonization
- New board members bring significant M&A and complex transaction experience
- Enhanced leadership structure with focus on strategic initiatives and shareholder value
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- Jeremy T. Bezdek is a seasoned expert in energy transition -
- Alan R. Tank has played pivotal roles in advancing renewable energy, including decarbonization -
PEKIN, Ill., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO), leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels, and essential ingredients, named Gilbert Nathan Chair and Dianne Nury Vice-Chair of the board of directors and announced that Alan R. Tank and Jeremy T. Bezdek were elected as directors at the Company’s annual meeting on June 25th.
“I am honored to serve as Chairman and look forward to working with the Board and management as we progress on our strategic initiatives to increase shareholder value,” said Gilbert Nathan, Chair of Alto Ingredients. “We welcome our new board members and are excited to add their wealth of experience and expertise.”
“We are thrilled to welcome distinguished industry leaders to our board of directors,” said Bryon McGregor, CEO of Alto Ingredients. “As an entrepreneur, investor, and strategic advisor, Alan has played pivotal roles in advancing renewable energy, including decarbonization. Jeremy’s expertise in capital raising, complex transactions, and operational excellence will be invaluable as Alto Ingredients continues to expand our market presence. Together with the board, their vision and experience will be instrumental as we accelerate our growth strategy and advance our commitment to sustainability and innovation.”
Jeremy T. Bezdek is an accomplished senior executive with three decades of experience in leadership, business development, M&A, strategy execution, project development, investment origination, finance and commercial roles across the energy, renewables, and advanced manufacturing sectors. He has large company and startup experience and served on ten boards of directors, both public and private, since 2010. As president and founder of Ad Astra Advisors, Mr. Bezdek provides strategic advisory services, guiding companies through strategy, complex transactions, growth, fundraising, and organizational priorities. Mr. Bezdek spent 26 years with Koch Industries in a variety of finance and commercial leadership roles, including managing director of Koch Strategic Platforms, an investment arm of Koch Investment Group. In that role, he led investments in the energy transition vertical for Koch Strategic Platforms. He spent most of his career at a Koch subsidiary Flint Hills Resources where he directed multi-billion-dollar investments and transformative growth initiatives. Under his leadership, the team was very active in acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, as well as making multiple investments in early-stage development companies related to refining, biofuels and chemicals industries.
Mr. Bezdek has a B.S. in Business Administration, concentration in finance, from the University of Kansas.
Alan R. Tank brings more than three decades of executive leadership and board experience across the agriculture, food, and renewable energy sectors. Since 2024, Mr. Tank has served as an advisor to Mercator Partners, an asset management platform that invests in decarbonization opportunities. Since 2022, he has served as an advisor to Eion Corp, a carbon capture and removal company. Since 2017, he has served as an executive advisor to Blue Sea Capital, a private equity firm focusing on the industrial growth, aerospace and healthcare sectors. Since 2015, he has co-owned and managed Tank Brothers Farm/Tank Customs, his family farm in eastern Iowa, as its managing member. Until 2016, Mr. Tank served as chief executive officer and managing partner of Revolution Energy Solutions, a company he co-founded in 2006 that developed, owned and operated renewable energy/waste-to-energy projects on agricultural platforms in the US. In 2001, Mr. Tank also founded AgCert International, a world leader in the production and sale of agriculturally derived greenhouse gas emission reductions used to satisfy the Kyoto Protocol and European Union Emission Trading Scheme requirements and served as its chief executive officer until 2005. He serves on the board to WestMET Group and Victory Hemp Foods.
Mr. Tank holds a B.S. in Animal Science, from Iowa State University.
About Alto Ingredients, Inc.
Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients. Leveraging the unique qualities of its facilities, the company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and commercial products in the Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. For more information, please visit www.altoingredients.com.
Media and Company IR Contact:
Michael Kramer, Alto Ingredients, Inc., 916-403-2755
Investorrelations@altoingredients.com
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Kirsten Chapman, Alliance Advisors Investor Relations, 415-433-3777
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