---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-21-011171"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMTX"
cik: "0000738214"
company_name: "AEMETIS, INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T20:23:05.875418+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aemetis appoints former CPUC commissioner Timothy Simon to board of directors

## Summary
- Timothy Simon appointed as Class II director effective October 14, 2021, term until 2022 annual meeting.
- Simon served as CPUC commissioner (2007-2012) and was Appointments Secretary under Gov. Schwarzenegger.
- Eligible for pro rata $75,000 annual retainer and 10,000-share stock option grant under 2019 Stock Plan.
- Currently serves on board of Charah Solutions (NYSE: CHRA) and as chairman of California African American Chamber of Commerce.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-21-011171
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMTX
- cik: 0000738214
- company_name: AEMETIS, INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/738214/000165495421011171/0001654954-21-011171-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/738214/000165495421011171/amtx_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-21-011171.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Timothy Simon was appointed as Class II Director at AEMETIS, INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class II Director
  source text: On October 14, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) increased the number of directors and appointed Timothy Simon as a Class II director to fill the newly available directorship
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/738214/000165495421011171/0001654954-21-011171-index.htm

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