"There is an exciting, entrepreneurial, innovative spirit at Growth Energy, reaching out to build a coalition that offers tremendous opportunities for America's farmers and the ethanol industry."
Newt Gingrich, Former U.S. Speaker of the House
Structure & Members
Our members and board of directors help us educate the public, press and policymakers about the benefits of domestically produced ethanol. As ethanol producers see what Growth Energy is doing on behalf of renewable, sustainable, domestic ethanol. more and more are joining our ranks.
Growth Energy Board Co-Chairs
Gen. Wesley Clark – U.S. Army (Ret.); Wesley Clark & Associates
Jeff Broin – POET, LLC
Growth Energy Board Members
Congressman Jim Nussle – Former U.S. Representative
Dave Vander Griend – ICM, Inc.
Board Secretary Steve McNinch – Western Plains Energy, LLC
Bruce Rastetter – Hawkeye Renewables, LLC
Board Treasurer Wayne Hoovestol – Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
Bernie Punt – Siouxland Energy & Livestock Cooperative
Gary Pestorious – Pestorious, Inc.
Duane Nelson – CaseIH
Committee Chairs
Greg Krissek, Technical
Rob Skjonsberg, Government Policy
Greg Breukelman, Communications
