UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2022
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 4, 2022, Alisher Nurmat, the Vice President and Controller of Gevo, Inc. (the “Company), was appointed as the Principal Accounting Officer of the Company for Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reporting purposes.
Mr. Nurmat, age 52, has been the Vice President and Controller for the Company since October 2021. Previously, Mr. Nurmat served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller for Gold Resource Corporation from November 2019 until September 2021. From July 2014 until November 2019, Mr. Nurmat served as the Corporate Controller for Gold Resource Corporation. Mr. Nurmat served as Assistant Controller for Alacer Gold Corporation from April 2012 to April 2014. Mr. Nurmat also previously served in various audit-related roles for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Nurmat holds a Masters of Business Administration from University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and a masters degree in accounting from the University of Denver. Mr. Nurmat is an active Certified Public Accountant in the State of Colorado.
In connection with his employment, Mr. Nurmat’s initial annual base salary is $225,000, subject to annual adjustment by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), and he is eligible to participate in the Company’s bonus and equity programs at the discretion of the Board. Mr. Nurmat will also participate in the benefit programs generally provided to other employees of the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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GEVO, INC.
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Date: March 7, 2022
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By:
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/s/ Geoffrey T. Williams, Jr.
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Geoffrey T. Williams, Jr.
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Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary
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