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
Todd Becker
President, CEO and Director, Green Plains, Inc.
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
Brett Davis
Vice President, New Holland North America
Ray Defenbaugh
President and CEO of Big River Resources, LLC
Kyle Gilley
SVP of External Affairs and Communications, POET
Mark Marquis
CEO, Marquis Energy, Inc.
Rick Schwarck
President, Absolute Energy, LLC
Nathan Vander Griend
President & CEO, ERI Solutions, Inc.
Tom Willis
CEO / President, Conestoga Energy Holdings

Meet Our Staff

Emily Skor
CEO
Chris Bliley
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Sara Brenden
Manager of Market Development & Events
Ben Butterfield
Controller
Alec Caso
Communications Associate
Leigh Claffey
Director of Communications
Michaela Colon
Finance Associate
Daniel Cones
Manager of Operations
Austin Dabney
Manager of Communications
Patti Daino
Executive Assistant
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
Senior Director of Operations & Programming
Kelly Manning
Vice President of Development
Mike O’Brien
Vice President of Market Development
Houston Ruck
Creative Director
Majda Olson
Director of Communications
Ryan Welsh
Director of Sales & Marketing
Craig Willis
Senior Vice President of Global Markets

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Press Releases

11/18/2019
E15 Summer Sales Up 46 Percent in 2019

WASHINGTON, DC — Growth Energy announced that summer sales of E15 – a fuel with 15 percent renewable biofuel often sold as Unleaded 88 at the pump – are up 46 percent in 2019 compared to 2018 on a per-store basis. Additionally, for the first time, this past summer saw the number of stores offering Unleaded […]
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11/14/2019
Skor Joins USDA on Trade Mission to Mexico
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11/12 NASCAR Continues to Validate Benefits of E15 with 15 Million Miles of Performance

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11/8 Growth Energy Participates in USDA Trade Mission to West Africa

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11/7 Growth Energy Applauds Elected Champions Rallying Behind Biofuels 

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Summertime sales of E15 went up 46% in 2019 compared to the same period of 2018 on a per-store basis, ethanol industry group Growth Energy said.

via @OPISBiofuels

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via @NationalCorn

I fought hard for year-round E15 to give Iowans more choice at the pump, and it’s clear they are taking advantage of it! 🌽⛽️ https://t.co/EQrOYmV5rp

via @SenJoniErnst

Amazing what happens when regulations are removed and the consumer gets choice at the pump. American consumers are increasingly choosing the cleaner, higher octane fuel #E15 https://t.co/4sTyF5ZN5v E15 Summer Sales Up 46 Percent in 2019 | Growth Energy https://t.co/rpuCAsqAxs

via @FrontRangeEnerg