UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2010 (April 15, 2010)
AVENTINE RENEWABLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Certificate of Incorporation)
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Delaware |
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001-32922 |
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05-0569368 |
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(IRS Employer |
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120 North Parkway Drive |
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61554 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (309) 347-9200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of Officers
On April 15, 2010, John W. Castle, age 46, was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer of Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”).
Before joining the Company, Mr. Castle served as Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer of White Energy, Inc., an ethanol production company, starting in November 2005. From August 2004 to November 2005, Mr. Castle was director of accounting for Dresser, Inc., a global manufacturer of highly engineered energy infrastructure and oilfield products and services. Mr. Castle has also served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Rohn Industries, Inc. and as Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Controller of Telxon Corporation. Previously, Mr. Castle was a member of Paxton Associates LLC, a provider of financial and operational assessment services. Mr. Castle has also held accounting and financial management positions at Mosler Inc. and Litton Industries, Inc. Mr. Castle is a Certified Public Accountant with a Masters of Business Administration from Xavier University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Eastern Illinois University.
On April 16, 2010, the Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., dated April 16, 2010 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
Dated: April 16, 2010
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/s/ William J. Brennan |
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William J. Brennan |
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Chief Accounting and Compliance Officer |