Green Plains appoints three new directors, forms strategic committee, settles with Ancora

Green Plains Inc.

Appointed Steven Furcich, Carl Grassi, and Patrick Sweeney as independent directors; board expands to at least 10 members.
Two tenured directors will retire at the 2025 annual meeting; board size capped at 11 after new CEO appointment.
Board formed a Strategic Planning Committee co-chaired by a new and a tenured director, with four members total.
Entered cooperation agreement with Ancora Holdings; includes standstill, 9.9% ownership cap, and voting commitment.
Ancora portfolio manager Patrick Sweeney joins board; agreement runs until ~30 days before 2026 nomination deadline.

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Appointed

Patrick Sweeney

Director

GPRE · Green Plains Inc.

Effective: 2025-04-14
Filed: April 15, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 14, 2025, Green Plains Inc. appointed three individuals as independent members of its board of directors, including Steven Furcich, Carl Grassi, and Patrick Sweeney.

Appointed

Carl Grassi

Director

GPRE · Green Plains Inc.

Effective: 2025-04-14
Filed: April 15, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 14, 2025, Green Plains Inc. appointed three individuals as independent members of its board of directors, including Steven Furcich, Carl Grassi, and Patrick Sweeney.

Appointed

Steven Furcich

Director

GPRE · Green Plains Inc.

Effective: 2025-04-14
Filed: April 15, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 14, 2025, Green Plains Inc. appointed three individuals as independent members of its board of directors, including Steven Furcich, Carl Grassi, and Patrick Sweeney.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Patrick Sweeney was appointed as Director at Green Plains Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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On April 14, 2025, Green Plains Inc. appointed three individuals as independent members of its board of directors, including Steven Furcich, Carl Grassi, and Patrick Sweeney.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Carl Grassi was appointed as Director at Green Plains Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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On April 14, 2025, Green Plains Inc. appointed three individuals as independent members of its board of directors, including Steven Furcich, Carl Grassi, and Patrick Sweeney.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Steven Furcich was appointed as Director at Green Plains Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

Exact text from the filing

On April 14, 2025, Green Plains Inc. appointed three individuals as independent members of its board of directors, including Steven Furcich, Carl Grassi, and Patrick Sweeney.

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