The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Board of Directors last week elected its Executive Committee for 2024.

Re-elected to serve as officers on the 2024 Executive Committee are:

Dave Sovereign, President – Chairman of Golden Grain Energy’s Board in Mason City, Iowa and also serves on the board of Absolute Energy in St. Ansgar, Iowa.
Troy Knecht, Vice President – South Dakota farmer, representing Redfield Energy in South Dakota.
Ron Alverson, Secretary – represents Dakota Ethanol in Wentworth, South Dakota.
John Christianson, Treasurer – Founding partner and director of Christianson PLLP.
Chris Studer, East River Electric Power Cooperative, a founding member of ACE dating back to 1987.

Newly elected to serve on the 2024 Executive Committee is Bill Dartt, Chief Financial Officer for Cardinal Ethanol in Union City, Indiana. “I am grateful for the opportunity to be nominated and elected to serve on ACE’s Executive Committee,” said Dartt. “I look forward to begin this new endeavor and to be a part of such a wonderful team.”

Chris Wilson, who served on ACE’s Executive Committee for several years, is stepping down as an officer but keeping his seat on the ACE Board. Wilson is the General Manager of Mid-Missouri Energy in Malta Bend, Missouri.