Clean Energy Fuels Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Clean Energy Fuels' CEO is Andrew Littlefair, appointed in Jun 2001, has a tenure of 24.83 years. total yearly compensation is $2.67M, comprised of 28.9% salary and 71.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.76% of the company’s shares, worth $4.01M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 11.5 years and 6.3 years respectively.
Key information
Andrew Littlefair
Chief executive officer
US$2.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 28.85% |
| CEO tenure | 24.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 11.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Market Lifts Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) Shares 28% But It Can Do More
Feb 07
Clean Energy Fuels: Reaching Profitability Is Taking Too Long, Introducing Unnecessary Portfolio Risks
Dec 31Market Cool On Clean Energy Fuels Corp.'s (NASDAQ:CLNE) Revenues Pushing Shares 25% Lower
Nov 20Investors Appear Satisfied With Clean Energy Fuels Corp.'s (NASDAQ:CLNE) Prospects As Shares Rocket 26%
Aug 28Would Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Jul 07Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) Even After 26% Share Price Boost
May 27Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) Following 27% Share Price Slump
Apr 09Clean Energy Fuels Has Never Been Cheaper, But Risks Are Getting More Pronounced
Mar 28Is Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 27
The X15N Cummins Engine Will Catalyze RNG Adoption
Strategic partnerships and supportive policies are expected to significantly enhance Clean Energy's revenue growth through increased RNG adoption and fuel volumes.Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) Just Reported Earnings, And Analysts Cut Their Target Price
Feb 27A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Clean Energy Fuels Corp.'s (NASDAQ:CLNE) Share Price
Jan 14Is Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) A Risky Investment?
Nov 28Clean Energy Fuels: Managing Expansion In A Challenging Market Environment
Nov 20Even With A 30% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Clean Energy Fuels Corp.'s (NASDAQ:CLNE) Performance Completely
Aug 20Clean Energy Fuels: A Potential Buy Low Candidate As Financial Performance Improves
Aug 19Does Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 03Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Clean Energy Fuels Corp.'s (NASDAQ:CLNE) Performance Completely
May 29Health Check: How Prudently Does Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) Use Debt?
Apr 01Clean Energy Fuels: More Shadows Than Lights Bear A Hold Rating
Mar 26Is Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) Using Debt Sensibly?
Nov 13Does Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 10Health Check: How Prudently Does Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) Use Debt?
May 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$222m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$209m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$204m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$200m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$772k | -US$83m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$72m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$79m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$79m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$701k | -US$99m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$93m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$76m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$73m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$701k | -US$59m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$49m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$44m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$110m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$11m | US$701k | -US$93m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$93m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$92m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$19m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$701k | -US$10m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$34m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$32m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$701k | US$20m |
Compensation vs Market: Andrew's total compensation ($USD2.67M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Andrew's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Andrew Littlefair (64 yo)
Mr. Andrew J. Littlefair is a Co-Founder of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. and has been its Chief Executive Officer and President since June 2001. Mr. Littlefair served as Vice President of Public Affairs at Mes...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 24.8yrs | US$2.67m | 0.76% $ 4.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 11.5yrs | US$1.62m | 0.38% $ 2.0m | |
| Senior VP of Strategic Development & Head of Renewable Fuels | 18.6yrs | US$2.32m | 0.53% $ 2.8m | |
| Vice President of Administration | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP, Corporate Secretary & General Counsel | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales | 4.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CLNE's management team is seasoned and experienced (11.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 24.8yrs | US$2.67m | 0.76% $ 4.0m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$206.00k | 0.030% $ 157.8k | |
| Independent Chairman | 1.3yrs | US$255.00k | 0.11% $ 562.0k | |
| Independent Director | 18yrs | US$203.00k | 0.15% $ 772.1k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$196.24k | 0.012% $ 63.8k |
Experienced Board: CLNE's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/22 03:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is covered by 23 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Carter Driscoll | Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC |
| Vishal Shah | Barclays |
| Steven Milunovich | BofA Global Research |