Gevo, Inc. announced that following the Annual Meeting on May 21, 2025, Oluwagbemileke (Leke) Agiri was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company to replace Mr. L. Lynn Smull, effective May 27, 2025. Mr. Agiri, age 40, has served in various positions with the Company since August 2022, most recently as Executive Vice President, Finance, where he has been leading the Company?s efforts in corporate finance and planning, capital raising, and organic and inorganic growth mandates. Prior to joining the Company, from August 2019 to August 2022, Mr. Agiri previously served in various finance roles in the renewable energy industry for Bank of America, Pine Gate Renewables, Penn America Energy Holdings, LLC, and Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY).
In addition, from June 2009 to August 2019, he served in finance, strategic acquisitions and divestitures, and joint venture roles for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. In conjunction with the appointment of Mr. Agiri, on May 21, 2025, L. Lynn Smull stepped down as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Smull will continue service with the Company as Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer.
In connection with Mr. Smull?s transition to his new role, Mr. Smull will continue to receive the same compensation as he did in his role as Chief Financial Officer as described in the Proxy Statement.
