Gevo reshapes leadership to accelerate low-carbon growth and North Dakota expansion
US low-carbon solutions company Gevo has expanded the responsibilities of three senior executives as it seeks to accelerate commercial execution, expand its North Dakota operations and build a broader platform for long-term growth.
Greg Hanselman has taken on the role of chief operating officer, while Kyle James becomes chief commercial and risk officer. Dave Kettner will remain general counsel while also serving as chief legal and emerging business officer. All three executives will report to chief executive Paul Bloom.
The changes are designed to strengthen operational oversight and commercial execution as Gevo targets more than $60 million in adjusted EBITDA in 2026.
Hanselman, in his new role as chief operating officer, will oversee operations and engineering, with responsibility for safety, reliability and operational performance across the company. His remit includes increasing production, improving plant costs and reducing carbon intensity as Gevo works to expand its operations.
James will continue to lead Gevo’s commercial organisation while taking on wider responsibility for enterprise risk management, market expansion and commercial execution. The company said the expanded role is intended to bring customer demand and commercial strategy closer together across its low-carbon fuels, carbon markets and specialty products businesses.
Kettner will retain his position as general counsel while taking responsibility for emerging business commercialisation, strategic partnerships, licensing and new venture development. He will lead efforts to monetise technology development and identify new business opportunities aligned with Gevo’s wider strategy.
His expanded responsibilities will also include government affairs and the company’s sustainability, compliance and regulatory functions, supporting commercial operations and project development.
Gevo chief executive Paul Bloom said the company’s recent results showed progress in its strategy and that the business was becoming stronger operationally.
“Our focus is on disciplined execution,” Bloom said, highlighting cash generation, growth in the company’s carbon business, reliable operation and expansion of Gevo North Dakota, and the development of financeable growth projects.
The leadership changes come as Gevo seeks to increase earnings from its North Dakota operations and existing assets while developing additional opportunities across low-carbon ethanol, carbon management and advanced biofuels.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is among the company’s longer-term growth opportunities, alongside carbon-related businesses and other low-carbon technologies.
Gevo said the expanded executive structure is intended to provide clearer ownership across its operational, commercial, legal and emerging business activities as it moves from development towards greater commercial execution.
The company is now focused on delivering near-term adjusted EBITDA growth from Gevo North Dakota and its existing assets while establishing a larger platform for future expansion in low-carbon fuels and carbon management.
