---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-039953"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLNE"
cik: "0001368265"
company_name: "Clean Energy Fuels Corp."
filed_at: "2024-03-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T05:56:08.979724+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clean Energy Fuels appoints Patrick Ford to board, audit committee

## Summary
- Patrick J. Ford appointed to board effective March 27, 2024; will also serve on audit committee.
- Ford was an audit partner at KPMG from 1994 to 2022, leading engagements for energy, auto, and tech clients.
- Director compensation includes annual cash retainer of $70,000 and equity award valued at $120,000.
- Ford received pro rata equity grant of 3,802 RSUs and 5,424 options vesting before 2024 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-039953
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLNE
- cik: 0001368265
- company_name: Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-03-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368265/000110465924039953/0001104659-24-039953-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368265/000110465924039953/tm2410077d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-039953
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-039953.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-039953.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Patrick Ford was appointed as member of the Board at Clean Energy Fuels Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: On March 27, 2024, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (the “Company”), appointed Patrick Ford to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368265/000110465924039953/0001104659-24-039953-index.htm

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