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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-084096"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEVO"
cik: "0001392380"
company_name: "Gevo, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-16T12:36:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T12:40:36.200835+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gevo appoints Todd Werpy to Board of Directors, effective August 20, 2026

## Summary
- Werpy, former Chief Science Officer at ADM, joins as Class II director with term through 2027 annual meeting.
- He receives $85,000 annual cash retainer and $94,500 equity grant under non-employee director compensation policy.
- Board determined Werpy is independent under Nasdaq listing standards; he holds 36 U.S. patents.
- Appointment effective August 20, 2026; press release issued July 16, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-084096
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEVO
- cik: 0001392380
- company_name: Gevo, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T12:36:06+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1392380/000110465926084096/0001104659-26-084096-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1392380/000110465926084096/tm2620388d1_8k.htm

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