---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-085290"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLIR"
cik: "0001434524"
company_name: "ClearSign Technologies Corp"
filed_at: "2022-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T05:50:29.952836+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ClearSign board member Bruce Pate resigns; Gary DiElsi appointed as replacement

## Summary
- Bruce Pate resigns effective Aug 1, 2022; no disagreement with management or board.
- Gary DiElsi appointed to fill vacancy; serves on Audit and Compensation committees.
- DiElsi brings energy infrastructure expertise; ex-Managing Director at Alinda Capital Partners.
- DiElsi receives quarterly RSU grants of $15,000 plus committee RSUs of $750-$1,875 per quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-085290
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLIR
- cik: 0001434524
- company_name: ClearSign Technologies Corp
- filed_at: 2022-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434524/000110465922085290/0001104659-22-085290-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434524/000110465922085290/tm2222412d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-085290
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-085290.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-085290.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gary DiElsi was appointed as director at ClearSign Technologies Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: In connection with Mr. Pate’s resignation, the Board, upon recommendation of the Nominating Committee, appointed Gary DiElsi as a new director to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Pate’s resignation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434524/000110465922085290/0001104659-22-085290-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bruce A. Pate resigned as director at ClearSign Technologies Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: On July 28, 2022, Bruce A. Pate notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of ClearSign Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) that he will resign effective August 1, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434524/000110465922085290/0001104659-22-085290-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.