Green Plains Inc. is an American company based in Omaha, Nebraska[2] that was founded in 2004.[3] The company is the third largest ethanol fuel producer in North America (as of February 2012).[4] It was reported in early 2012 that the company ships approximately one billion gallons of ethanol per year.[3] The company employs approximately 640 people,[5] and was founded by Barry Ellsworth.[5] Green Plains Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange as GPRE.[2]
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq: GPRE S&P 600 Component | |
| Industry | Ethanol Commodity |
| Founded | 2004; 20 years ago (2004) |
| Founder | Barry Ellsworth |
| Headquarters | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Wayne Hoovestol (chairman of the board) Todd Becker (president and CEO) |
| Products | Energy trading |
Number of employees | 1,427[1] (2017) |
| Website | gpreinc |
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