Global Clean Energy Holdings CEO Palmer to retire

Global Clean Energy Holdings announced that founder Richard Palmer has notified the Board of Directors that he will retire as Chief Executive Officer. Palmer will remain a member of Global Clean Energy’s Board following his retirement. The Board of Directors has appointed current President Noah Verleun as Interim CEO. As founder of Global Clean Energy and its leader for 17 years, Palmer is the visionary behind the Company’s vertically integrated farm-to-fuel strategy. Under Palmer’s leadership, Global Clean Energy has grown to more than 150 employees operating on three continents. “I am extremely proud of the talented and hard working team we have assembled through the years and am grateful for the opportunity to have advanced the promise of Global Clean Energy from concept to reality. Now, as the Company pivots from construction to operations in the coming months at our Bakersfield facility, it is a fitting time to transition to the next generation of leadership,” Palmer said. “I have worked closely with Noah since the early days of Global Clean Energy’s journey and know that his exceptional leadership and business experience will guide the Company successfully into its next chapter.”