The Nebraska Ethanol Board’s seven members are appointed by the governor. Each member represents a specific area or interest related to Nebraska’s ethanol industry. The board also has a technical advisor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, who serves as a non-voting member of the board.

Jan tenBensel, Chairman (Wheat)
Cambridge, Nebraska
Appointed: October 2015

 

 

 

Scott McPheeters, Vice Chair (Business)
Gothenburg, Nebraska
Appointed: February 2017

 

 

 

Randy Gard, Secretary (Petroleum)
Grand Island, Nebraska
Appointed: September 2016

 

 

 

Mike Thede (General Farming)
Palmer, Nebraska
Appointed: September 2006

 

 

 

Tim Else (Sorghum)
Belvidere, Nebraska
Appointed: September 2003

 

 

 

Taylor Nelson (Corn)
Jackson, Nebraska
Appointed: September 2017

 

 

 

Brad Bird (Labor)
Blair, Nebraska
Appointed: November 2017

 

 

 

Hunter Flodman, Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (Technical Advisor)
Appointed: November 2014