# Chris Osowski

> Chris Osowski is President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Omaha-based Green Plains Inc. Appointed CEO in August 2025 after joining as Executive Vice President of Operations and Technology in January 2022, he previously held leadership roles at ADM, Tate & Lyle, Renewable Energy Group and POET. His work centers on plant performance, disciplined capital allocation and lower-carbon biofuels.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Green Plains Inc.
- **Organizations:** Green Plains Inc., ADM, Tate & Lyle, Renewable Energy Group, POET
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, North Dakota State University, Master of Business Administration, Minnesota State University, Mankato
- **Known for:** Appointed CEO and a director of Green Plains in August 2025 after serving as its operations and technology executive., Led global technology planning at ADM, including five-year capital planning and coordination of technology centers., Led Green Plains during the December 2025 commencement of permanent sequestration of CO2 captured at all three Nebraska facilities.

## Career timeline

- **2003–2007** — Technical Manager at POET, September 2003 to March 2007.
- **2007–2008** — Production Support Manager at Renewable Energy Group, March 2007 to August 2008.
- **2008–2013** — Senior roles at Tate & Lyle, August 2008 to August 2013.
- **2013** — Joined ADM in senior roles.
- **2015–2017** — Led India operations for ADM in New Delhi; exact title varies between corporate disclosures.
- **2018–2020** — General Director of Aston Starch Products, an ADM joint venture in Moscow, July 2018 to August 2020.
- **2020–2021** — Vice President, Global Technology at ADM, August 2020 to December 2021.
- **2022** — Joined Green Plains as Executive Vice President, Operations and Technology in January.
- **2025** — Appointed CEO and a director of Green Plains on August 19.

## Achievements

- Appointed CEO and a director of Green Plains in August 2025 after serving as its operations and technology executive.
- Led global technology planning at ADM, including five-year capital planning and coordination of technology centers.
- Led Green Plains during the December 2025 commencement of permanent sequestration of CO2 captured at all three Nebraska facilities.
- Rang the Nasdaq Opening Bell on August 27, 2026, marking Green Plains’ twentieth anniversary as a Nasdaq-listed company.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Green Plains launched Farm Forward on October 19, initially at three Nebraska locations; eligible participating growers may earn premiums of $0.05 to $0.25 per qualifying bushel.
- **2026-10** — On October 1, Green Plains announced that its Superior, Iowa plant had produced its billionth gallon of ethanol; Osowski credited the operating team’s consistency.
- **2026-08** — Osowski rang the Nasdaq Opening Bell on August 27 to commemorate 20 years as a listed company.
- **2026-08** — Green Plains reported Q2 2026 net income attributable to the company of $67.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $93.3 million, including $58.7 million in net 45Z value.
- **2026-01** — Ann Reis was appointed CFO, effective January 6; Osowski highlighted her finance and operations experience.

## Links

- Website: https://gpreinc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherosowski

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Last updated: 2026-10-22