Gevo, a developer of low-carbon fuels and renewable energy technologies, has appointed K’Lynne Johnson to its Board of Directors, effective November 4, 2026. Johnson brings more than three decades of executive leadership experience across sustainable technologies, specialty chemicals, global manufacturing, research and development, and corporate transformation.
The appointment expands Gevo’s board expertise as the company advances its strategy of developing commercially scalable fuel technologies and operating businesses focused on renewable energy and carbon management.
Johnson is the founder and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Elevance Renewable Sciences, a specialty chemicals company that developed and commercialized a proprietary technology platform using renewable, biobased feedstocks.
Elevance’s technology focused on producing alternatives to conventional petrochemical and oleochemical products, providing Johnson with experience in bringing emerging industrial technologies into commercial markets.
Before joining Elevance, Johnson held senior leadership positions at BP Innovene, BP Chemicals, and Amoco Corporation.
Her experience includes overseeing complex industrial operations, developing new businesses, managing global research and development programs, and guiding established organizations through strategic and operational changes.
Johnson also brings extensive corporate governance experience through service on the boards of several public and privately held companies.
She currently serves as a director of FMC Corporation, Trinseo, J.M. Huber Corporation, and BlueScope Steel.
She is also Independent Board Chair of DMC Biotechnologies and previously served on the boards of TPC Group, Sylvatex Corporation, and The Morton Arboretum.
At Gevo, Johnson will contribute to board oversight as the company develops technologies and operating assets supporting renewable fuels, carbon capture, and related industrial applications.
Gevo’s technology platform is designed to support the production of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable motor fuels, chemicals, and other products that can replace conventional petroleum-derived alternatives.
The company owns and operates an ethanol production facility with an adjacent carbon capture and storage operation and a Class VI carbon storage well.
Gevo also owns a dairy-based renewable natural gas facility that converts agricultural byproducts into energy.
Its technology portfolio includes alcohol-to-jet fuel processes, which convert alcohol-based feedstocks into fuels suitable for aviation applications.
Gevo has operated a specialty alcohol-to-jet fuels and chemicals production facility since 2012 and is developing a larger-scale alcohol-to-jet facility planned for its North Dakota site.
The company’s Verity subsidiary provides technology for measuring, tracking, and verifying environmental and sustainability attributes across supply chains.
Johnson earned a Master of Organizational Behavior from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Brigham Young University.
Her appointment adds industrial commercialization, sustainability, and governance experience to Gevo’s leadership as it pursues opportunities in renewable fuel production and carbon-related markets.
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“K’Lynne brings a powerful combination of strategic, operational and governance experience to Gevo. She understands what it takes to commercialize new technologies, scale industrial businesses and navigate significant transformation. Her experience and perspective will be invaluable as we execute Gevo’s next phase of growth and value creation.”
Paul Bloom, Chief Executive Officer Of Gevo
“Gevo has assembled a differentiated portfolio of technologies and operating assets creating meaningful value across low-carbon fuel and carbon markets. I am pleased to join the Board and look forward to working with my fellow directors and the management team as Gevo continues to execute its strategy, develop its businesses and pursue long-term growth.”
K’Lynne Johnson, Director At Gevo
