Gevo Appoints Paul Bloom as President to Drive Renewable Fuel Growth
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 15 2025
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Source: Globenewswire
- Leadership Transition: Paul Bloom was appointed as Gevo's new President on December 9, 2025, succeeding long-time CEO Patrick Gruber, who will retire on April 1, 2026, ensuring the company's ongoing innovation and growth in the renewable fuels sector.
- Strategic Focus: Bloom aims to enhance profitability from existing operations while leveraging the company's technology and intellectual property portfolio to accelerate growth, indicating a proactive response to future market demands.
- Experienced Background: Since joining Gevo in 2021, Bloom has advanced the company's technology and commercial strategy, particularly in aviation fuel and carbon management, showcasing his deep expertise in commercializing renewable resource technologies.
- Board Support: The board expressed satisfaction with Bloom's appointment, believing he is the best candidate to execute the growth strategy, highlighting his pivotal role in the company's development and signaling Gevo's future growth potential.
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Analyst Views on GEVO
Wall Street analysts forecast GEVO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GEVO is 8.50 USD with a low forecast of 3.00 USD and a high forecast of 14.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About GEVO
Gevo, Inc. is a diversified energy company. The Company’s segments include Gevo, GevoFuels, GevoRNG and Gevo North Dakota (GevoND). The Gevo segment is responsible for all research and development activities related to the future production of SAF, commercial opportunities for other renewable hydrocarbon products, such as hydrocarbons for gasoline blendstocks and diesel fuel; ingredients for the chemical industry, such as ethylene and butene; plastics and materials, and other chemicals. The GevoFuels segment is focused on advancing practical, low-carbon energy alternatives that promote energy independence and strengthen the economy. The GevoRNG segment is a project that leverages anaerobic digestion technology to capture and convert methane emissions into renewable natural gas. The GevoND segment includes advanced CCS technologies and low-carbon ethanol assets at a facility in North Dakota, enhancing its portfolio of integrated carbon abatement solutions.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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