VeraSun Names Paul Kreter as Vice President, Ethanol Sales

Industry veteran joins ethanol producer to lead marketing efforts

BROOKINGS, S.D., Aug. 4 -- VeraSun Energy Corporation, the nation's second-largest ethanol producer, today announced the appointment of Paul Kreter to the position of Vice President, Ethanol Sales. In this role, he will be responsible for assisting in the development and execution of the Company's ethanol sales and distribution strategy.

Kreter brings more than 20 years of experience in the petrochemical industry to his new role at VeraSun. Previously, he worked at Methanex Methanol Company, where he was responsible for sales to some of the largest methanol consumers in the world. Kreter began his career with ARCO Chemical Co. as a research chemist, ultimately moving into sales of chemicals and MTBE.

"We're pleased to have an industry veteran like Paul Kreter join VeraSun," said Bill Honnef, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. "His experience and expertise will complete the VeraSun Ethanol Sales and Marketing Team."

Kreter graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, and earned an MBA from the University of Delaware and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from The Ohio State University.

About VeraSun Energy Corporation

VeraSun Energy Corporation is the second-largest ethanol producer in the U.S. based on production. The company has two operating production facilities located in Aurora, South Dakota, and Fort Dodge, Iowa, is constructing a third facility in Charles City, Iowa, and has two additional facilities under development in Welcome, Minnesota, and Northwestern Iowa. Upon completion of the new facilities, VeraSun will have an annual production capacity of approximately 560 million gallons of ethanol per year.

VeraSun's branded E85 is now available at more than 70 retail locations. The company markets VeraSun E85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline for Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs), directly to fuel retailers under the brand VE85(TM). For more information, please visit the VeraSun websites at http://www.verasun.com/ or http://www.ve85.com/ .

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