UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2020

GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Iowa
000-51177
02-05753616
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
1822 43rd St. SW, Mason City, IA
50401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(641) 423-8525

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 20, 2020, the board of directors of Golden Grain Energy, LLC (the "Company") named Scott Gudbaur, as the new principal executive officer of the Company. Mr. Gudbaur previously served as the Company's Commodity Manager until October 2011. Mr. Gudbaur rejoined the Company in February 2020 as the Grain Originator. Mr. Gudbaur is 63 years old. Mr. Gudbaur will serve as the Grain Originator indefinitely until the earlier of his resignation, death, disqualification or removal by the board of directors. In the five years prior to rejoining the Company, Mr. Gudbaur was employed as the Grain Department Manager with Five Star Cooperative headquartered in New Hampton, Iowa and as the Grain Merchandiser for Mid Iowa Coop headquartered in Conrad, Iowa.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC
 
 
Date: April 24, 2020
/s/ Christine Marchand
 
Christine Marchand
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial Officer)