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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - March 22, 2013 - Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to
announce Executive Vice President and General Counsel Brett Lund has been named
one of the Top Forty Business Leaders Under 40 Years Old by the Denver Business
Journal.  Mr. Lund was recognized for his business success and community
contributions.

"I congratulate Brett on this award.  I am pleased that the Denver Community
recognizes Brett and his achievements," said Dr. Patrick Gruber, Gevo's Chief
Executive Officer.

The Denver Business Journal honored the Forty Under 40 on Thursday, March
21, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

To review the entire article as posted in the Denver Business Journal, go to:
 www.bizjournals.com/denver/print-edition/2013/03/22/40-under-40- ..
winner---brett-lund.html.

About Gevo

Gevo is a leading renewable chemicals and next-generation biofuels company.
Gevo's patent-protected, capital-light   business model converts existing ethanol
plants into biorefineries to make isobutanol. This versatile chemical can be
directly integrated into existing chemical and fuel products to deliver
environmental and economic benefits. Gevo started up its first commercial
isobutanol facility in Luverne, Minn., and has a marquee list of partners
including Coca-Cola, Sasol, and LANXESS, among others. Gevo is committed to a
sustainable bio-based economy that meets society's needs for plentiful food and
clean air and water. For more information, visit www.gevo.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements that are not purely
statements of historical fact, and can sometimes be identified by our use of
terms such as "intend," "expect," "plan," "estimate,"
"future," "strive" and
similar words. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the
current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Gevo and are
subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Investors are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such forward-
looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although the company
believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, these statements involve many risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results to differ materially from what may be expressed or implied in
these forward-looking statements. For a further discussion of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in
these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of
Gevo in general, see the risk disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Gevo for the year ended December 31, 2011, as amended, and in subsequent reports
on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings made with the SEC by Gevo.

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Media Contact:
Steve Halsey
Gibbs & Soell for Gevo
T: (212) 697-2600
shalsey@gibbs-soell.com

Investor Contact:
Chelsea DeLong
Gevo, Inc.
T: (303) 858-8358
cdelong@gevo.com 



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