Clarus appoints Michael Yates as CFO; Aaron Kuehne becomes COO

Clarus Corp

Michael Yates appointed CFO effective Jan 3, 2022; previously corporate controller and interim CFO at IDEX Corporation.
Yates receives $400k salary, 30,000 stock options at $27.65, and target bonus up to 75% of base.
Aaron Kuehne promoted to EVP & COO effective same date; ceases as CFO, retains $425k salary and bonus target up to 50%.
Kuehne's existing employment agreement through 2023 includes non-competition and change-in-control provisions.
No family relationships between new officers or directors.

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Appointed

Michael J. Yates

Chief Financial Officer

CLAR · Clarus Corp

Effective: 2022-01-03
Filed: January 6, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

Mr. Michael J. Yates was appointed to serve as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of January 3, 2022.

Role change

Aaron J. Kuehne

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

CLAR · Clarus Corp

Effective: 2022-01-03
Filed: January 6, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

As a result of the promotion of Aaron J. Kuehne to the new roles of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective as of January 3, 2022, Mr. Kuehne ceased serving as the Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael J. Yates was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Clarus Corp.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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Mr. Michael J. Yates was appointed to serve as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of January 3, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Aaron J. Kuehne changed role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Clarus Corp.

Action: promoted
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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As a result of the promotion of Aaron J. Kuehne to the new roles of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective as of January 3, 2022, Mr. Kuehne ceased serving as the Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

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