ClearSign Tech Names Former ExxonMobil Leader Larry Saddler to Board
Tulsa, Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
ClearSign Technologies appointed 40-year ExxonMobil veteran Larry Saddler to its board on August 11, 2026, leveraging his extensive industrial combustion expertise to accelerate commercial technology adoption.
Strategic Alignment and Board Restructuring
The appointment of Larry M. Saddler, age 76, officially took effect on August 6, 2026, following a formal recommendation from the nominating and corporate governance committee of ClearSign Technologies Corporation [3]. This strategic move successfully addresses a corporate governance gap that originated during the company’s annual meeting of stockholders on June 8, 2026 [3]. During that meeting, stockholders elected four directors to a board designed for five seats, leaving a single vacancy that has now been filled by Saddler’s appointment [3].
A Decorated Career in Combustion and Heat Transfer
Saddler brings nearly four decades of highly specialized energy sector experience to ClearSign, having spent his entire professional career at ExxonMobil from 1981 until his retirement in February 2021 [3]. A mechanical engineering graduate from Clemson University, his career progressed through vital technical roles, including serving as a Fired Equipment Engineer from 1999 to 2008 and Fired Equipment Lead from 2008 to 2013 [3]. His international tenure spanned major operations and capital projects in the United States, Thailand, and the United Kingdom [1][3].
Executive Optimism and Commercial Outlook
ClearSign’s proprietary, patented offerings—marketed under the ClearSign Core™ and ClearSign Eye™ brands—are designed to integrate directly into original equipment manufacturer (OEM) combustion and fuel safety systems [1][4]. These systems target emissions reduction and energy efficiency for both upstream oil production and downstream refining sectors [1]. ClearSign’s leadership believes Saddler’s deep industry relationships and technical reputation will accelerate the commercial adoption of these technologies [1][2].