Gevo Appoints Industry Veteran James Barber, Ph.D. to Board of Directors
Gevo (NASDAQ: GEVO), a sustainable aviation fuel and renewable chemicals company, has appointed Dr. James J. Barber to its Board of Directors. Dr. Barber brings extensive experience in fuels, chemicals, biobased materials, and other technical fields. He currently serves on the board of Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM), where he chairs the Compensation Committee and participates in Audit and Nomination committees. Dr. Barber holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from MIT, a B.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and has received notable recognition including the American Chemical Society's Henry F. Whalen, Jr. Award.
Gevo (NASDAQ: GEVO), un'azienda specializzata in carburanti per aviazione sostenibili e prodotti chimici rinnovabili, ha nominato Dr. James J. Barber nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. Il Dr. Barber vanta un'esperienza approfondita nei settori dei carburanti, dei prodotti chimici, dei materiali biobased e in altri ambiti tecnici. Attualmente fa parte del consiglio di amministrazione della Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM), dove presiede il Comitato per la Retribuzione e partecipa ai comitati di Revisione e Nomine. Il Dr. Barber è in possesso di un dottorato in Chimica Organica conseguito al MIT, una laurea in Scienze presso il Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ed è stato insignito di importanti riconoscimenti, tra cui il premio Henry F. Whalen, Jr. dell'American Chemical Society.
Gevo (NASDAQ: GEVO), una empresa de combustibles de aviación sostenibles y productos químicos renovables, ha nombrado a Dr. James J. Barber en su Junta Directiva. El Dr. Barber aporta una amplia experiencia en combustibles, productos químicos, materiales biobasados y otros campos técnicos. Actualmente forma parte de la junta de Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM), donde preside el Comité de Compensación y participa en los comités de Auditoría y Nominaciones. El Dr. Barber tiene un doctorado en Química Orgánica del MIT, una licenciatura en Ciencias del Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute y ha recibido reconocimientos destacados, incluyendo el premio Henry F. Whalen, Jr. de la American Chemical Society.
Gevo (NASDAQ: GEVO)는 지속 가능한 항공 연료 및 재생 화학 제품 회사로, Dr. James J. Barber를 이사회에 임명했습니다. Barber 박사는 연료, 화학물질, 바이오 기반 소재 및 기타 기술 분야에서 폭넓은 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그는 현재 Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM)의 이사회에서 보상위원회 의장을 맡고 있으며, 감사 및 지명 위원회에도 참여하고 있습니다. Barber 박사는 MIT에서 유기화학 박사 학위를 받았으며, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute에서 학사 학위를 취득했고, American Chemical Society의 Henry F. Whalen, Jr. 상 등 여러 저명한 상을 수상했습니다.
Gevo (NASDAQ : GEVO), une entreprise spécialisée dans les carburants d'aviation durables et les produits chimiques renouvelables, a nommé Dr James J. Barber à son conseil d'administration. Le Dr Barber apporte une vaste expérience dans les domaines des carburants, des produits chimiques, des matériaux biosourcés et d'autres secteurs techniques. Il siège actuellement au conseil d'administration de Graham Corporation (NYSE : GHM), où il préside le comité de rémunération et participe aux comités d'audit et de nomination. Le Dr Barber est titulaire d'un doctorat en chimie organique du MIT, d'une licence en sciences du Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, et a reçu plusieurs distinctions, dont le prix Henry F. Whalen, Jr. de l'American Chemical Society.
Gevo (NASDAQ: GEVO), ein Unternehmen für nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoff und erneuerbare Chemikalien, hat Dr. James J. Barber in seinen Vorstand berufen. Dr. Barber bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen in den Bereichen Kraftstoffe, Chemikalien, biobasierte Materialien und weiteren technischen Fachgebieten mit. Er ist derzeit Mitglied im Vorstand der Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM), wo er den Vergütungsausschuss leitet und in den Prüfungs- sowie Nominierungsausschüssen mitwirkt. Dr. Barber besitzt einen Ph.D. in Organischer Chemie vom MIT, einen B.S. vom Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute und wurde mit bedeutenden Auszeichnungen geehrt, darunter der Henry F. Whalen, Jr. Award der American Chemical Society.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leader in sustainable aviation fuel and renewable chemicals, announced today the appointment of James J. Barber, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Barber brings decades of executive leadership and board experience in public and private companies including fuels, chemicals, biobased materials, micro-optics, carbon nanofibers, joint ventures and licensing. Dr. Barber currently serves on the board of directors of Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM), where he chairs the Compensation Committee and is a member of the Audit and Nomination and Governance Committees.
Dr. Barber holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a B.S. in Chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is also a recipient of the American Chemical Society's Henry F. Whalen, Jr. Award for Business Development and holds a Directorship Certification from the National Association of Corporate Directors.
“We welcome Dr. Barber to the Board,” said Dr. Patrick R. Gruber, CEO of Gevo. “His deep technical expertise, strategic acumen, and boardroom leadership will be invaluable as we grow our company.”
About Gevo
Gevo is a next-generation diversified energy company committed to fueling America’s future with cost-effective, drop-in fuels that contribute to energy security, abate carbon, and strengthen rural communities to drive economic growth. Gevo’s innovative technology can be used to make a variety of renewable products, including synthetic aviation fuel (“SAF”), motor fuels, chemicals, and other materials that provide U.S.-made solutions. By investing in the backbone of rural America, Gevo’s business model includes developing, financing, and operating production facilities that create jobs and revitalize communities. Gevo owns and operates one of the largest dairy-based renewable natural gas (“RNG”) facilities in the United States, turning by-products into clean, reliable energy. We also operate an ethanol plant with an adjacent carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) facility, further solidifying America’s leadership in energy innovation. Additionally, Gevo owns the world’s first production facility for specialty alcohol-to-jet (“ATJ”) fuels and chemicals. Gevo’s market-driven “pay for performance” approach regarding carbon and other sustainability attributes, helps ensure value is delivered to our local economy. Through its Verity subsidiary, Gevo provides transparency, accountability, and efficiency in tracking, measuring and verifying various attributes throughout the supply chain. By strengthening rural economies, Gevo is working to secure a self-sufficient future and to make sure value is brought to the market.
For more information, see www.gevo.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to a variety of matters, without limitation, including the promotion of James Barber, and other statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Gevo and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Gevo undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although Gevo believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve many risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Gevo in general, see the risk disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Gevo for the year ended December 31, 2024, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by Gevo.
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