Jeff Broin

Jeff Broin
Born (1965-08-25) August 25, 1965
Residence Dell Rapids, South Dakota
Alma mater University of Wisconsin–River Falls
Employer POET
Title Chairman and CEO
Board member of GrowthEnergy, ACORE Leadership Council

Jeff Broin (born August 25, 1965) is the founder of U.S.-based POET, LLC, a producer of ethanol and other biorefined products. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO.[1]

Life and career

Jeff Broin grew up near Kenyon, MN.[2] His first experience with ethanol production came in 1983 when his father, Lowell Broin, built a small distillery on his family’s farm to boost the family’s income.[3][4]

In 1987, they purchased a 1 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant out of foreclosure in Scotland, SD.[5][6] Shortly after graduating from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls with a degree in agricultural business,[7] Broin became general manager of the Scotland plant at age 22. He lived there during renovation to save money.[8]

In the 1990s, Broin and his brothers began designing, building, managing, and investing in new plants, and the company, called Broin Companies, expanded.[9] In 2007, Jeff Broin became sole owner and changed the company’s name to POET.[10] Today, POET has 27 ethanol plants producing 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol annually.[11]

Jeff Broin serves on several boards of directors and committees including Growth Energy and the ACORE Leadership council. He received the “High Octane Award” at the Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo in 2010.[12]

Cellulosic ethanol

Broin has led POET in efforts to be one of the first in the world to commercialize cellulosic ethanol (ethanol made from material besides grain or sugar). POET, as part of a joint venture with the Netherlands-based DSM, constructed Project LIBERTY near Emmetsburg, Iowa. The plant will produce 25 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year. A grand opening was held on September 3, 2014.[13]

The company has operated a pilot cellulosic ethanol plant since 2008 at the site of their first grain ethanol plant in Scotland, SD.[14]

Personal life

Broin is married and has three children.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Jeff Broin resumes role as POET CEO - POET". poet.com. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  2. ↑ "Ethanol Producer Magazine – The Latest News and Data About Ethanol Production". www.ethanolproducer.com. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  3. ↑ "Ethanol Producer Magazine – The Latest News and Data About Ethanol Production". www.ethanolproducer.com. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  4. ↑ Dolan, Kerry A. (2008-11-06). "Mr. Ethanol Fights Back". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  5. ↑ "Ethanol Producer Magazine – The Latest News and Data About Ethanol Production". www.ethanolproducer.com. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  6. ↑ Dolan, Kerry A. (2008-11-06). "Mr. Ethanol Fights Back". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  7. ↑ "Leadership & Board of Directors - Growth Energy". www.growthenergy.org. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  8. ↑ Dolan, Kerry A. (2008-11-06). "Mr. Ethanol Fights Back". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  9. ↑ Dolan, Kerry A. (2008-11-06). "Mr. Ethanol Fights Back". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  10. ↑ "Ethanol Producer Magazine – The Latest News and Data About Ethanol Production". www.ethanolproducer.com. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  11. ↑ "POET Touts Ethanol's Economic Benefits". Successful Farming. 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  12. ↑ "FEW Awards - 2017 Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo". www.fuelethanolworkshop.com. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  13. ↑ "Project Liberty - POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels". Project Liberty - POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  14. ↑ "DOE grants final approval on POET cellulosic ethanol loan guarantee - POET". poet.com. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  15. ↑ "Keynote Speaker Biography". ssl1.gmti.com. Retrieved 2016-11-16.

External links

[1] McElroy, Anduin Kirkbride (May 22, 2007) A Poetic Journey Ethanol Producer Magazine [2] Growth Energy Leadership and Board of Directors Retrieved Oct. 7, 2011 [3] Dolan, Kerry A. (Nov. 24, 2008) Mr. Ethanol Fights Back Forbes [4] ACORE Phase II of Renewable Energy in America National Policy Forum Speakers Retrieved Oct. 10, 2011 [5] Winchester, Cody (Sept. 26,2011) Poet hails $105 million loan guarantee Argus Leader [6] POET (Sept. 23, 2011) DOE grants final approval on POET cellulosic ethanol loan guarantee Retrieved Oct. 10, 2011

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