Green Plains Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Green Plains' CEO is Chris Osowski, appointed in Aug 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $1.35M, comprised of 29.2% salary and 70.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.23% of the company’s shares, worth $1.61M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.2 years and 4.2 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Osowski
Chief executive officer
US$1.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 29.24% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 3.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Green Plains And Biogenic CO2
Oct 16Further Upside For Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce
Sep 20
Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Analysts Are More Bearish Than They Used To Be
Aug 20Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report
Aug 14Is Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) A Risky Investment?
Jun 15
Cost Cuts And Ethanol Carbon Initiatives Will Forge Our Future
Strategic cost reduction and asset sales aim to boost net margins through enhanced operational efficiency and market scalability.Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) After Its First-Quarter Report
May 11Slammed 26% Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Apr 05Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 34%
Feb 08Is Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) A Risky Investment?
Jan 07Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Green Plains Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GPRE) Low P/S
Oct 15Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Sep 04Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Jun 05Does Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 08Green Plains: Awaiting The Benefits Of Restructuring
Apr 13Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Analysts Are Cutting Their Estimates: Here's What You Need To Know
Feb 13Potential Upside For Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Not Without Risk
Jan 30Green Plains: Streamlining Efforts Suggest A Valuation Re-Rate Soon
Jan 18Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Jan 04Would Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Oct 05Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 08We Think Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Jun 08Here's Why Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Can Afford Some Debt
Feb 14CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$188m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$152m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$104m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$1m | US$396k | -US$82m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$46m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$74m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$93m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$139m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$235m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$136m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$367k | -US$127m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD1.35M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.48M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Chris Osowski (46 yo)
Mr. Chris G. Osowski was Executive Vice President of Operations & Technology of Green Plains Holdings LLC at Green Plains Inc. from January 2022 until August 19, 2025 and serves as Chief executive Officer...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$1.35m | 0.23% $ 1.6m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.1yrs | US$940.54k | 0.12% $ 793.9k | |
| Interim Principal Executive Officer | 16.3yrs | US$1.36m | 0.098% $ 674.2k | |
| Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations | 3.2yrs | US$1.48m | 0.0074% $ 51.1k | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | less than a year | no data | 0.040% $ 273.4k | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 3.2yrs | no data | 0.11% $ 747.6k | |
| Executive Vice President of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 3.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Product Marketing & Innovation | 4.6yrs | US$1.24m | no data | |
| Senior Vice President | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP and Head of Trading & Commercial Operations | no data | no data | 0.082% $ 565.8k |
Experienced Management: GPRE's management team is considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$1.35m | 0.23% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$225.00k | 0.065% $ 446.3k | |
| Independent Director | 20.6yrs | US$235.00k | 0.12% $ 852.9k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.052% $ 359.0k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.052% $ 359.0k | |
| Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$245.00k | 0.086% $ 592.8k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 17.2yrs | US$245.00k | 0.18% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.052% $ 359.0k | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$240.00k | 0.075% $ 514.9k |
Experienced Board: GPRE's board of directors are considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/29 12:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Green Plains Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Salvator Tiano | BofA Global Research |
| Salvator Tiano | BofA Global Research |