ClearOne CEO Transitions to Part-Time Consultant Role to Oversee Company Wind-Down and Compliance

summarizeSummary

ClearOne's CEO, Derek L. Graham, has transitioned from a full-time employment agreement to a part-time consulting role to manage the company's transitional operations, including compliance, asset liquidation, and closing foreign operations.

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• CEO Role Transition

  Derek L. Graham's employment agreement expired on March 31, 2026, and he will now serve as CEO on a transitional, part-time consulting basis.

• Focus on Wind-Down Operations

  His duties are explicitly defined to manage transitional operations, including SEC reporting, legacy product support, accounts receivable collection, liability satisfaction, asset liquidation, and closing foreign operations.

• Independent Contractor Status

  Mr. Graham will be compensated at $160 per hour for up to ten hours per week as an independent contractor, without employee benefits.

• No Fixed Term

  The letter agreement has no fixed term and can be terminated by either ClearOne or Mr. Graham at any time.

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This filing provides crucial details on how ClearOne is managing its previously disclosed "cessation of core operations" and "going concern" warning from the 10-K filed just three days prior. The continuity of CEO leadership, even in a reduced capacity, is vital for an orderly wind-down, ensuring public-company compliance, managing legacy obligations, and liquidating assets. This move confirms the company's strategic shift towards winding down operations and provides a framework for managing this complex transition, which is a necessary step given the company's financial distress.