Leadership - Benson Hill

About Benson Hill

Learn the Story of Benson Hill

Our work today builds on theirs, and we pay homage to their science and dedicate ourselves to bold thinking.

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Explore Benson Hill’s objectives, goals, strategies and activities relating to corporate environmental, social, and governance policies and initiatives.

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Since 2012, we have led the pace of innovation in soy quality traits, spurring industry-transforming change to meet the demand for more nutritious, sustainable, and energy-dense feed, food, and fuel.

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Our Technology

Learn About Benson Hill‘s Technology & Innovation Platforms

Providing the foundation for all of Benson Hill’s variety advancements, eMERGE legacy genetics provides insights and data points from more than 20 years of traditional breeding.

Our eMERGE Genetic Heritage

CropOS^® is a powerful AI platform that enables Benson Hill to revolutionize food innovation by leveraging millions of diverse & proprietary data points from across the entire food system.

Experience CropOS^® Platform

The Crop Accelerator is a groundbreaking facility that utilizes advanced breeding and indoor growing techniques to rapidly develop and commercialize new crop varieties for the next generation of soybeans.

Explore Crop Accelerator
Our Products & Programs

Learn How Benson Hill Products & Programs Are a Perfect Fit on Your Farm

Explore Benson Hill’s exceptional portfolio of soybeans. See new ways to diversify your crops and feed the growing demand for healthy, high-protein and sustainable ingredients.

Explore Our Seed Varieties

Find exciting partner programs from a variety of grain processors to participate in your area.

Participate in Our Partner Programs

We partner with independent universities to validate our breakthrough soybean genetics.

View Our Independent Testing Locations
Industries We Serve

Learn About the Industries Benson Hill Serves

Animal producers need higher protein and energy-dense feed ingredients to improve animal performance and profitability.

Better Feed

Consumers require more nutritious, affordable and sustainable alternatives.

Better Food

The planet needs more sustainable, renewable biofuel feedstocks.

Better Fuel
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Executive Leadership Team

Deanie Elsner

Chief Executive Officer, Director

Jason Bull, PhD

Chief Technology Officer

Susan Keefe

Chief Financial Officer

Kim Hurst

Chief Transformation Officer

Allyson Pegues

Vice President, People

Dan Cosgrove

Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

Board of Directors

Deanie Elsner

Chief Executive Officer, Director

Deann Brunts

Director

Dan Jacobi

Chairman
Member: Audit and Risk Committee

Richard L. Mack

Director
Member: Audit and Risk Committee | Compensation Committee

Molly Montgomery

Director
Chair: Sustainability and Governance Committee

Craig Rohr

Director
Chair: Audit and Risk Committee

Linda Whitley-Taylor

Director
Chair: Compensation Committee

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Christi Dixon
Sr. Director of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement