Clean Energy Fuels Corp. current report, 30 January 2014

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. 8-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on January 30, 2014. The report discloses a corporate governance event regarding the appointment of a new member to the Board of Directors.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on personnel changes and does not contain financial statement data.

Material Changes

The material change reported is the appointment of Stephen Scully to the Board of Directors on January 30, 2014. The Board determined that Mr. Scully qualifies as independent under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2). He has not yet been assigned to any specific board committees.

Management Commentary and Background

Mr. Scully, 54, is the founder and former president of the Scully Companies, a truck leasing and specialized contract carriage provider he sold to Ryder System in 2011. His compensation will align with the standard arrangements for non-employee directors as described in the company's 2013 proxy statement. No other compensatory arrangements or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K exist.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the independence status of Stephen Scully under current Nasdaq rules.
  • Review the definitive proxy statement filed on March 28, 2013, for details on director compensation.
  • Confirm the date of the press release announcing the appointment (January 31, 2014) via Exhibit 99.1.
  • Monitor future filings for Mr. Scully's assignment to specific board committees.