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Leadership changes at Clear Secure, Inc. (2026)

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Who joined and who left Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU)? 2 departures reported from 2026-07-30 to 2026-09-16, each cited to the company's own filing.

As of November 6, 2026, Clear Secure, Inc. has reported 2 leadership change filings to the SEC under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, from July 30, 2026 to September 16, 2026, naming 2 departures. The latest filing names Michael Barkin, leaving (Form 8-K, September 16, 2026).

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Out (departing)2
Latest filing2026-09-16

Clear Secure, Inc. reported changes in 2 filings among its directors and officers to the SEC on Form 8-K, Item 5.02, from 2026-07-30 to 2026-09-16. They name 2 people. Every row below is cited to the filing it comes from, and this page adds each new change as Clear Secure, Inc. files it.

Also on the record for Clear Secure, Inc.

DateRecordFigureOur pageSource
April 29, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G, by Vanguard Portfolio Management7.27% of the class5%+ stakesSource
March 26, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by The Vanguard Group—5%+ stakesSource
February 17, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Durable Capital Partners LP3.6% of the class5%+ stakesSource
January 30, 2026Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by The Vanguard Group11.81% of the class5%+ stakesSource
November 14, 2025Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Durable Capital Partners LP6.7% of the class5%+ stakesSource
October 17, 2025Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by BlackRock, Inc.14.9% of the class5%+ stakesSource
September 23, 2025Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by William H. Miller III Living Trust dated April 17, 20176.3% of the class5%+ stakesSource
August 14, 2025Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Alclear Investments II, LLC4.2% of the class5%+ stakesSource
August 14, 2025Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by Durable Capital Partners LP8.1% of the class5%+ stakesSource

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FiledIn / outPersonRoleEffectiveSource
2026-09-16Out2026-10-158-K, 2026-09-16
2026-09-16Out8-K, 2026-09-16
2026-07-30Reportednot named in the filing8-K, 2026-07-30
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Filed 2026-09-16 · 8-K

Departing: Michael Barkin, effective 2026-10-15

In addition, effective October 15, 2026, Mr. Barkin will resign from the Board in accordance with his employment agreement.

Departing: Kyle McLaughlin

In addition, on September 14, 2026, Kyle McLaughlin notified the Company of his intention to resign from his role as EVP, Aviation to pursue a new opportunity.

Also stated in this filing

  • On September 15, 2026, Clear Secure, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an agreement with Michael Barkin, the Company's President and a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), pursuant to which Mr. Barkin will transition to an advisory role on October 15, 2026.
  • Mr. Barkin's resignation from the Board does not involve a disagreement on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
  • Mr. Barkin has been an impactful partner to CLEAR over the past seven years with significant contributions during pivotal moments of growth as well as oversight of key initiatives.
  • In his CLEAR advisory role, Mr. Barkin will continue to support CLEAR's leadership and champion CLEAR's mission.
  • The Company is grateful for Mr. Barkin's dedication and service to the Company.
  • Pursuant to the transition agreement, Mr. Barkin has agreed to remain in the advisory role until December 31, 2026, for an advisory fee of $300,000 per full month of service.
  • The agreement contains customary representations and warranties, as well as confidentiality and intellectual property protection covenants and a general release of claims.
  • Mr. McLaughlin's resignation does not involve a disagreement on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
  • The Company is appreciative of Mr. McLaughlin's contributions during his tenure.
Filed 2026-07-30 · 8-K

Reported

(d) Appointment of Director On July 30, 2026, the board of directors (the "Board") of Clear Secure, Inc. (the "Company"), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board (the "Nominating Committee"), voted to appoint Rob O'Hare as a director of the Board and a member of the Audit Committee, effective immediately.

Also stated in this filing

  • In connection with Mr. O'Hare's appointment, the Board increased the size of the Board to ten directors.
  • Mr. O'Hare was appointed to serve as a member of the Board until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
  • Rob O'Hare has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM) ("Affirm"), a financial technology company and a point-of-sale lender, since November 2024.
  • Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, he served as Affirm's Senior Vice President, Finance from August 2020 to November 2024.
  • Prior to joining Affirm, Mr. O'Hare served as Chief Financial Officer at Tile, Inc., a consumer electronics company, from February to August 2020.
  • Prior to Tile, Mr. O'Hare served as Chief Financial Officer of Spark Networks, a social dating platform, from March 2015 to September 2019, and as GM of North America from September 2019 to January 2020.
  • He has also held various roles at Square, Pandora, Spitfire Capital, Spectrum Equity Investors, and Thomas Weisel Partners.
  • Mr. O'Hare holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Georgetown University.
  • The Company believes Mr. O'Hare's extensive public company financial leadership, fintech expertise, and deep experience in strategic finance, financial reporting, and risk management make him well qualified to serve on the Board.

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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.

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