The Board of Managers of South Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC appointed Carl Odde as Chief Operating Officer, effective October 1, 2023. Mr. Odde, who is 43 years old, began working for the Company in 2003 as a Project Manager. He was later promoted to Engineering Manager in 2007 where he has been responsible for overseeing the Company's daily engineering tasks necessary to operate the crush facilities.

Mr. Odde holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Systems Technology from South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota.