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
Kitty Loyd
Vice President of Events & Operations
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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Press Releases

9/17/2020
Growth Energy Rallies Biofuel Champions at D.C. Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Advocates and experts have virtually converged in Washington, D.C. this week for Growth Energy’s annual Biofuels Summit to advocate for biofuels in our nation’s capital. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor kicked off this year’s all-virtual event with opening remarks and a fireside chat on industry priorities with Growth Energy Chairman of the […]
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9/16/2020
Growth Energy CEO Offers FEW Keynote on Industry Recovery and Expansion

In her keynote address at the 36th Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW), Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor provided an update on the industry’s recovery amid COVID-19 and offered an exciting vision for growth in the months and years ahead. “We approach this decade through the lens of what will drive demand for […]
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9/14 Growth Energy Welcomes EPA Rejection of ‘Gap-Year’ Exemptions

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9/14 Joint Statement On Brazil Ethanol TRQ Announcement

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9/9 Conversations with Biofuels Champions: Congressman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.)

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[email protected] joined other farmers in talking with @SecretarySonny and @RodneyDavis about agriculture issues at today's forum in Rochester, Illinois. The group discussed #USMCA, MFP, ethanol & more. https://t.co/EEQHqD2LoV

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Always good to get out into the heartland to talk to the folks of American agriculture. Plenty of topics discussed at today’s forum with @RodneyDavis at Beaty Farms: USMCA, trade with 🇨🇳, MFP, ethanol, CCC, and many more — a great way to end our visit to the Land of Lincoln. https://t.co/jlbS0ELydJ

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Sponsored by our partner, @GrowthEnergy: High ethanol blends are boosting sales for the convenience stores that sell them, and the ever-growing base of faithful E15 consumers is proof of it. #cstores #retail https://t.co/0F4BO5Tx5B

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Celebrating 20 years of providing renewable energy and supporting MO’s #1 industry, @MoAgriculture, at @POETbiofuels in Macon this morning. One of just six farmer-owned ethanol plants in our state, providing fuel, feed, fiber and sustainability to keep moving #MissouriForward. https://t.co/3M8g0FgOjW

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