---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-024519"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALTO"
cik: "0000778164"
company_name: "Alto Ingredients, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T10:43:55.827917+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alto Ingredients names Todd E. Benton COO; Kandris resigns as interim COO, retiring June 20

## Summary
- Michael D. Kandris resigns as Interim COO effective April 1, 2024; will retire on June 20, 2024; severance benefits removed via amendment.
- Todd E. Benton appointed COO effective April 1, 2024; previously VP of Operations with 30 years in corn wet milling and ethanol.
- Benton's base salary set at $350,000; eligible for short-term incentive target of 60% of base and long-term incentive target of $333,000.
- Upon termination without cause or resignation for good reason, Benton receives 12 months base plus 100% STI; 24 months plus 200% STI in a change of control.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-024519
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALTO
- cik: 0000778164
- company_name: Alto Ingredients, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390024024519/0001213900-24-024519-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390024024519/ea0202247-8k_alto.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Todd E. Benton was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Alto Ingredients, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: the Board appointed Todd E. Benton, effective as of April 1, 2024, to serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390024024519/0001213900-24-024519-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael D. Kandris resigned as Interim Chief Operating Officer at Alto Ingredients, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Interim Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Michael D. Kandris advised Alto Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will resign from his position as Interim Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective as of April 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/778164/000121390024024519/0001213900-24-024519-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.