John Keppler is a Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Enviva, the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets that provide energy companies around the globe with a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. In this role, Mr. Keppler is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the company, recruiting a talented executive team and growing the business both in the United States and abroad. On a mission to displace coal, grow more trees and fight climate change, Mr. Keppler co-founded Enviva in 2004.
Over the last 17 years, Mr. Keppler has exponentially grown Enviva from a start-up to a billion-dollar corporation through the development of the company’s ports and manufacturing facilities, as well as the acquisition of several facilities that have led to Enviva’s expansion across the U.S. Southeast. Enviva’s growing operational footprint in the U.S. Southeast now includes nine wood pellet production plants and five deep-water export terminals across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. To date, Enviva has an annual production capacity of 5.3 million metric tons of sustainable wood pellets a year and currently employs more than 1,000 people across the globe.
Enviva exports sustainable wood pellets to global heat and power companies in the United Kingdom, the European Union, the Caribbean, South Korea and Japan. In addition to expanding its international customer base, Mr. Keppler successfully led Enviva Partners, LP (NYSE: EVA) to its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2015, making it the first publicly traded company in the biomass industry.
Prior to founding Enviva, Mr. Keppler was a Director at AOL in the early 2000s. Since 2018, Mr. Keppler has been a board member for the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP), a non-profit standard-setting organization that manages a voluntary certification system designed for woody biomass used in energy production.
Mr. Keppler holds a Bachelor of Arts in political economy from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia. Mr. Keppler currently resides in Maryland with his family.
What is John K. Keppler's net worth?
The estimated net worth of John K. Keppler is at least $416,683.53 as of October 12th, 2022. Mr. Keppler owns 724,541 shares of Enviva stock worth more than $416,684 as of May 19th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Keppler may own. Learn More about John K. Keppler's net worth.
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Has John K. Keppler been buying or selling shares of Enviva?
John K. Keppler has not been actively trading shares of Enviva in the last ninety days. Most recently, on Wednesday, October 12th, John K. Keppler bought 4,943 shares of Enviva stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $50.65 per share, with a total value of $250,362.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 724,541 shares of the company's stock, valued at $36,698,001.65. Learn More on John K. Keppler's trading history.
Who are Enviva's active insiders?
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Enviva?
During the last year, Enviva insiders bought shares 2 times. They purchased a total of 120,000 shares worth more than $1,016,600.00. During the last year, insiders at the energy company sold shares 1 times. They sold a total of 2,250,000 shares worth more than $3,352,500.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 14th when Major Shareholder Inclusive Capital Partners, L. sold 2,250,000 shares worth more than $3,352,500.00. Insiders at Enviva own 54.1% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Enviva. Information on this page was last updated on 11/14/2023.
