Clear Secure Appoints Rob O’Hare to Board; Joins Audit Committee

What Happened
Clear Secure, Inc. announced on July 30, 2026 that its board appointed Rob O’Hare as a director and as a member of the Audit Committee, effective immediately. The board size was increased to ten directors. Mr. O’Hare will serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders (or until his successor is elected). He is currently Chief Financial Officer of Affirm Holdings, Inc., a role he has held since November 2024.

Key Details

• Appointment date: July 30, 2026; board size increased to 10 directors.
• Equity award: RSUs with a grant value of $480,000, converted into shares by dividing $480,000 by the 20-trading-day average closing price through the grant date; vesting in three equal annual installments.
• Cash retainer: $40,000 annual cash fee for director service.
• Committee change: Mr. O’Hare joins the Audit Committee; Tomago Collins will rotate off the Audit Committee.
• Other: Mr. O’Hare signed the company’s standard indemnification agreement; no related-party transactions or other arrangements were reported.

Why It Matters
This is a governance change that brings an experienced public-company finance executive (current CFO of Affirm) onto Clear Secure’s board and its Audit Committee. For investors, the appointment may strengthen financial oversight and fintech-related expertise at the board level. The compensation (RSUs plus cash retainer) follows the company’s standard board pay practices and is disclosed for transparency.