Growth Energy represents the producers and supporters of biofuels who feed the world and fuel America in ways that achieve energy independence, improve economic well-being and create a healthier environment for all Americans now.

Meet Our Board of Directors

Dan Sanders
Vice President, Front Range Energy
Mitch Miller
CEO, Carbon Green BioEnergy, LLC
Ray Bradbury
President, Risk Management - Corn, ADM
Jeff Broin
Chairman & CEO, POET, LLC
Tom Buis
Board Member, Growth Energy
Richard Childress
Chairman & CEO, Richard Childress Racing
Jim Leiting
CEO, Big River Resources, LLC
Mark Marquis
CEO, Marquis Energy, Inc.
Jim Pirolli
Senior Vice President, Ethanol Group, The Andersons, Inc.
Rick Schwarck
President, Absolute Energy, LLC
Nathan VanderGriend
President & CEO, ERI Solutions, Inc.
Tom Willis
CEO / President, Conestoga Energy Partners, LLC

Meet Our Staff

Emily Skor
CEO
Chris Bliley
Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Sara Brenden
Senior Manager of Market Development & Events
Ben Butterfield
Controller
Leigh Claffey
Director of Communications
Michaela Colon
Finance Associate
Daniel Cones
Senior Manager of Data & Operations
Patti Daino
Executive Assistant
David Durling
Regional Sales Director
John Fuher
Vice President of Government Affairs
Elizabeth Funderburk
Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs
Bryce Jones
Senior Director of Membership
Joseph Kakesh
General Counsel
Kelly Manning
Vice President of Development
Zach Martin
Director of Government Affairs
Mike O’Brien
Vice President of Market Development
Majda Olson
Director of Communications
Houston Ruck
Creative Director
Ryan Welsh
Director of Sales & Marketing
Craig Willis
Senior Vice President of Global Markets

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10/22/2020
Dillon Finishes 11th Racing the American Ethanol Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway

On Sunday, October 18th, Austin Dillon placed 11th at Kansas Speedway while driving the American Ethanol Chevrolet. Dillon was pleased with the American Ethanol team’s result, but looks ahead towards another win at Texas Motor Speedway next weekend: “Overall, it was a good run for us. On to Texas Motor Speedway, where we will try […]
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10/22/2020
Growth Energy and CSP Host Mythbusting Workshop

Earlier this week Growth Energy and CSP, the leading source for convenience store news, hosted an interactive virtual E15 workshop for retailers, where more than 2000 retail sites were represented. The workshop’s full agenda covered everything retailers would need to know to adopt E15. During the workshop, Growth Energy’s Vice President of Market Development Mike […]
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10/22 Skor Joins Ag Industry Leaders for NASDA Roundtable

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10/22 Growth Energy Submits Comments to EPA on FFV Provisions in CAFE Regulations

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10/22 Bliley Testifies at Colorado GHG Pollution Reduction Roadmap Hearing

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Don't forget to register for next Wednesday. On Oct. 28 @EmilySkor and new @NationalCorn President John Linder will host a virtual town hall to discuss the opportunities on the horizon for corn and biofuel producers. Register here: fjwebinars.com/account/regist… https://t.co/gVnmtsiZ5s

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It has been a real challenge for the Biofuels this year!!! Great to have the opportunity to visit with @EmilySkor and talk about the bright future of Biofuels!!! https://t.co/BLugDIcwSI

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@GrowthEnergy CEO Emily Skor joined farmer and biofuel leader Kelly Nieuwenhuis for a virtual conversation on the biofuel landscape and top priorities for the agricultural community leading into the new year. @iowafuel #biofuels #bioethanol #US #farming https://t.co/NuzL7ZhFWz https://t.co/38khRWXCyo

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Market certainty keeps the corn moving, ethanol plants running, trucking companies in business, and much more! @EmilySkor & @NieuwenhuisSeed discuss their latest work to improve certainty for farmers and biofuel producers while growing our markets! growthenergy.org/2020/10/22/gro…

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