---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001309402-25-000021"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "GPRE"
cik: "0001309402"
company_name: "Green Plains Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T13:07:53.355429+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001309402-25-000021
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: GPRE
- cik: 0001309402
- company_name: Green Plains Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940225000021/0001309402-25-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940225000021/gpre-20250228.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  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
  source text: Mr. Simpkins has moved to Chief Executive Officer of Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940225000021/0001309402-25-000021-index.htm
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940225000021/0001309402-25-000021-index.htm
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940225000021/0001309402-25-000021-index.htm

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