WILLIAM L. JONES - Corporate Board Profile

Alto Ingredients, Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2009-11-17	William L. Jones has served as Chairman of the Board and as a director since March 2005. Mr. Jones is a co-founder of Pacific Ethanol California, Inc. ("PEI California"), which is now one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and served as Chairman of the Board of PEI California since its formation in January 2003 through March 2004, when he stepped off the board of PEI California to focus on his candidacy for one of California’s United States Senate seats. Mr. Jones was California’s Secretary of State from 1995 to 2003. Since May 2002, Mr. Jones has also been the owner of Tri-J Land & Cattle, a diversified farming and cattle company in Fresno County, California. Mr. Jones has a B.A. degree in Agribusiness and Plant Sciences from California State University, Fresno.
2010-04-26	William L. Jones has served as Chairman of the Board and as a director since March 2005. Mr. Jones is a co-founder of Pacific Ethanol California, Inc. ("PEI California"), which is now one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and served as Chairman of the Board of PEI California since its formation in January 2003 through March 2004, when he stepped off the board of PEI California to focus on his candidacy for one of California’s United States Senate seats. Mr. Jones was California’s Secretary of State from 1995 to 2003. Since May 2002, Mr. Jones has also been the owner of Tri-J Land & Cattle, a diversified farming and cattle company in Fresno County, California. Mr. Jones has a B.A. degree in Agribusiness and Plant Sciences from California State University, Fresno.
2011-04-15	William L. Jones, 61, Chairman of the Board, Director and Director Nominee. Cash compensation $80,000, Stock Awards $208,556, Total $288,556.
2012-10-18	William L. Jones, 62, Chairman of the Board, Director and Director Nominee. Director Compensation Table – 2011: Total ($) $89,829.
2013-03-21	William L. Jones, Chairman of the Board
2013-04-22	William L. Jones has served as Chairman of the Board and as a director since March 2005. Mr. Jones is a co-founder of Pacific Ethanol California, Inc., or PEI California, which is one of our predecessors, and served as Chairman of the Board of PEI California since its formation in January 2003 through March 2004, when he stepped off the board of directors of PEI California to focus on his candidacy for one of California’s United States Senate seats. Mr. Jones was California’s Secretary of State from 1995 to 2003. Since May 2002, Mr. Jones has also been the owner of Tri-J Land & Cattle, a diversified farming and cattle company in Fresno County, California. Mr. Jones has a B.A. degree in Agribusiness and Plant Sciences from California State University, Fresno. Mr. Jones’s qualifications to serve on our Board include: co-founder of PEI California; knowledge gained through his extensive work as our Chairman since our inception in 2005; extensive knowledge of and experience in the agricultural and feed industries, as well as a deep understanding of operations in political environments; and background as an owner of a farming company in California, and his previous role in the California state government. Member of the Audit Committee. Director Compensation Table – 2012: William L. Jones Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 80,000 Total ($) 80,000.
2014-04-28	William L. Jones has served as Chairman of the Board and as a director since March 2005. Mr. Jones is a co-founder of Pacific Ethanol California, Inc., or PEI California, which is one of our predecessors, and served as Chairman of the Board of PEI California since its formation in January 2003 through March 2004, when he stepped off the board of directors of PEI California to focus on his candidacy for one of California’s United States Senate seats. Mr. Jones was California’s Secretary of State from 1995 to 2003. Since May 2002, Mr. Jones has also been the owner of Tri-J Land & Cattle, a diversified farming and cattle company in Fresno County, California. Mr. Jones has a B.A. degree in Agribusiness and Plant Sciences from California State University, Fresno. Mr. Jones’s qualifications to serve on our Board include: co-founder of PEI California; knowledge gained through his extensive work as our Chairman since our inception in 2005; extensive knowledge of and experience in the agricultural and feed industries, as well as a deep understanding of operations in political environments; and background as an owner of a farming company in California, and his previous role in the California state government. Member of the Audit Committee. Director Compensation Table – 2013: William L. Jones total compensation $218,494.
2016-04-22	William L. Jones, 66, Chairman of the Board, Director and Director Nominee. Member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Director Compensation Table – 2015: Total $222,472.
2017-04-25	William L. Jones, 67, Chairman of the Board, Director and Director Nominee. Member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Director Compensation Table – 2016: Total $250,174.
2018-04-25	William L. Jones has served as Chairman of the Board and as a director since March 2005. Mr. Jones is a co-founder of Pacific Ethanol California, Inc., or PEI California, which is one of our predecessors, and served as Chairman of the Board of PEI California since its formation in January 2003 through March 2004, when he stepped off the board of directors of PEI California to focus on his candidacy for one of California’s United States Senate seats. Mr. Jones was California’s Secretary of State from 1995 to 2003. Since May 2002, Mr. Jones has also been the owner of Tri-J Land & Cattle, a diversified farming and cattle company in Fresno County, California. Mr. Jones has a B.A. degree in Agribusiness and Plant Sciences from California State University, Fresno. Mr. Jones’s qualifications to serve on our Board include: co-founder of PEI California; knowledge gained through his extensive work as our Chairman since our inception in 2005; extensive knowledge of and experience in the agricultural and feed industries, as well as a deep understanding of operations in political environments; and background as an owner of a farming company in California, and his previous role in the California state government. Annual compensation: $252,174.
2019-09-13	William L. Jones has served as Chairman of the Board and as a director since March 2005. Mr. Jones is a co-founder of Pacific Ethanol California, Inc., or PEI California, which is one of our predecessors, and served as Chairman of the Board of PEI California since its formation in January 2003 through March 2004, when he stepped off the board of directors of PEI California to focus on his candidacy for one of California’s United States Senate seats. Mr. Jones was California’s Secretary of State from 1995 to 2003. Since May 2002, Mr. Jones has also been the owner of Tri-J Land & Cattle, a diversified farming and cattle company in Fresno County, California. Mr. Jones has a B.A. degree in Agribusiness and Plant Sciences from California State University, Fresno. Mr. Jones’s qualifications to serve on our Board include: co-founder of PEI California; knowledge gained through his extensive work as our Chairman since our inception in 2005; extensive knowledge of and experience in the agricultural and feed industries, as well as a deep understanding of operations in political environments; and background as an owner of a farming company in California, and his previous role in the California state government. Director Compensation Table – 2018: William L. Jones Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $112,500 Stock Awards $150,815 Total $263,315.
2020-07-20	William L. Jones, Chairman of the Board
2020-09-25	William L. Jones, 70, Chairman of the Board, Director and Director Nominee. Member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Director Compensation Table – 2019: Total ($) $137,675.
2021-04-27	The following table sets forth certain information regarding our directors and director nominees as of April 20, 2021: William L. Jones, 71, Chairman of the Board, Director and Director Nominee. (1) Member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Director Compensation Table – 2020: William L. Jones total compensation $274,001.
2022-05-02	William L. Jones has served as Chairman of the Board and as a director since March 2005. Mr. Jones is a co-founder of Pacific Ethanol California, Inc., or PEI California, which is one of our predecessors, and served as Chairman of the Board of PEI California since its formation in January 2003 through March 2004, when he stepped off the board of directors of PEI California to focus on his candidacy for one of California’s United States Senate seats. Mr. Jones was California’s Secretary of State from 1995 to 2003. Since May 2002, Mr. Jones has also been the owner of Tri-J Land & Cattle, a diversified farming and cattle company in Fresno County, California. Mr. Jones has a B.A. degree in Agribusiness and Plant Sciences from California State University, Fresno. Mr. Jones’s qualifications to serve on our Board include: co-founder of PEI California; knowledge gained through his extensive work as our Chairman since our inception in 2005; extensive knowledge of and experience in the agricultural and feed industries, as well as a deep understanding of operations in political environments; and background as an owner of a farming company in California, and his previous role in the California state government. Director Compensation Table – 2021: William L. Jones Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 112,500 Stock Awards ($) 142,963 Total ($) 255,463.
2023-04-28	William L. Jones has served as Chairman of the Board and as a director since March 2005. Member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $219,281.