Steven Mills

Steven Mills has served as a member of our Board since April 2015. Mills has more than 40 years of experience in the fields of accounting, corporate finance, strategic planning, risk management, and mergers and acquisitions. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Amyris, Inc., a renewable products company, from May 2012 to December 2013. Prior to joining Amyris, Inc., Mills had a 33-year career at Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers. At Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, he held various senior executive roles, including Chief Financial Officer, Controller, and responsibility for leading company strategic efforts globally. Currently, Mills provides advisory services to Arianna S.A., a European-based specialized investment fund. Mills serves on the Board of directors of Black Hills Corporation, a customer-focused, growth-oriented utility company, where he serves as Chair of the Board. Mills also serves on the Boards of Amyris, Inc., Arianna S.A., Illinois College and First Illinois Corporation (along with its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Hickory Point Bank & Trust). Mills holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Illinois College.