Trent Collins was appointed to serve as Senior Vice President of Operations in August 2025. Mr. Collins joined Green Plains in April 2024 as Vice President of Operational Excellence. With more than 30 years of leadership experience across the protein and agribusiness sectors, Mr. Collins previously served as Senior Vice President Ingredients Operations at Benson Hill, was Global Director, Proteins Technology at ADM, and held several other senior level positions at ADM. Mr. Collins has a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State University.