Allan Williams was appointed General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in 2026. He brings extensive legal, corporate development and transaction experience, with a background in the ethanol and renewable energy industries.
Prior to joining Green Plains, Mr. Williams was a partner at Husch Blackwell LLP, where his practice included mergers and acquisitions, financing, real estate, and general corporate matters. He also held corporate development and legal roles at Hormel Foods and led M&A compliance efforts at Amazon.
Mr. Williams earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Creighton University.