Green Plains amends Mapes agreement, eliminates CTO role; Simpkins to lead subsidiary

Green Plains Inc.

Michelle Mapes (CLAO) gets expanded duties including Carbon, Legal, Compliance, restructure leadership; salary $450k unchanged.
Employment guaranteed through Dec 31, 2025; thereafter position eliminated with severance: 6 months base + vesting of all outstanding restricted shares.
2025 annual bonus set at no less than 2024 amount; 12 months health insurance premium equivalent provided.
Chief Transformation Officer role eliminated; Patrich Simpkins becomes CEO of majority-owned Fluid Quip Technologies.
Mapes' planned departure not due to any disagreement with the company.

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Executive movements

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Role change

Patrich Simpkins

Chief Executive Officer of Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC

GPRE · Green Plains Inc.

Effective: 2025-02-28
Filed: March 4, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Mr. Simpkins has moved to Chief Executive Officer of Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company.

Departed

Michelle Mapes

Chief Legal & Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary

GPRE · Green Plains Inc.

Effective: 2025-12-31
Filed: March 4, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

The planned departure of Ms. Mapes as Chief Legal & Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company is not due to any disagreement with the Company.

Role change

Michelle Mapes

Chief Legal & Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary

GPRE · Green Plains Inc.

Effective: 2025-02-27
Filed: March 4, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On February 27, 2025, in connection with the expansion of Ms. Mapes’ duties and the corporate reorganization and cost reduction initiative, the Company amended the employment agreement

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Patrich Simpkins was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC at Green Plains Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer of Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC

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Mr. Simpkins has moved to Chief Executive Officer of Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michelle Mapes departed as Chief Legal & Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary at Green Plains Inc..

Action: planned departure
Role: Chief Legal & Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary

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The planned departure of Ms. Mapes as Chief Legal & Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company is not due to any disagreement with the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michelle Mapes changed role as Chief Legal & Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary at Green Plains Inc..

Action: duties expanded
Role: Chief Legal & Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary

Exact text from the filing

On February 27, 2025, in connection with the expansion of Ms. Mapes’ duties and the corporate reorganization and cost reduction initiative, the Company amended the employment agreement

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