Gevo appoints Leke Agiri as CFO, adds James Barber to board, stockholders approve 15M share increase in 2010 Plan

Gevo, Inc.

L. Lynn Smull stepped down as CFO on May 21, 2025; replaced by Oluwagbemileke (Leke) Agiri, former EVP Finance; Smull remains as EVP and Senior Advisor.
James J. Barber, Ph.D. appointed to Board as Class II director, term expiring 2027; also joins Audit Committee.
Stockholders approved amendment to 2010 Stock Incentive Plan: 15M additional shares authorized, term extended to May 21, 2035.
Voting results: all three director nominees elected (Baum, Ellet, Mize); ratification of Deloitte as auditor passed; advisory say-on-pay passed.
Agiri's base salary $380,000, eligible for bonus/equity and change-in-control severance plan.

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Role change

L. Lynn Smull

Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer

GEVO · Gevo, Inc.

Effective: 2025-05-21
Successor: Oluwagbemileke (Leke) Agiri
Filed: May 27, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

In conjunction with the appointment of Mr. Agiri, on May 21, 2025, L. Lynn Smull stepped down as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Appointed

James J. Barber

Class II Director

GEVO · Gevo, Inc.

Effective: 2025-05-21
Filed: May 27, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

appointed James J. Barber, Ph.D. to the Board as a Class II director

Appointed

Oluwagbemileke (Leke) Agiri

Chief Financial Officer

GEVO · Gevo, Inc.

Effective: 2025-05-21
Filed: May 27, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Following the Annual Meeting on May 21, 2025, Oluwagbemileke (Leke) Agiri was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company to replace Mr. Smull, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

L. Lynn Smull changed role as Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer at Gevo, Inc..

Action: stepped down
Role: Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

In conjunction with the appointment of Mr. Agiri, on May 21, 2025, L. Lynn Smull stepped down as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James J. Barber was appointed as Class II Director at Gevo, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Class II Director

Exact text from the filing

appointed James J. Barber, Ph.D. to the Board as a Class II director

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Oluwagbemileke (Leke) Agiri was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Gevo, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Following the Annual Meeting on May 21, 2025, Oluwagbemileke (Leke) Agiri was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company to replace Mr. Smull, effective immediately.

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