CLEAR, a secure identity company, has announced that Shawn Henry, Chief Security Officer of CrowdStrike, has been elected to its Board of Directors.

Joining CLEAR

“Security is our top priority at CLEAR and it has been fundamental to our business since we launched in 2010,” said Caryn Seidman Becker, CEO and Chairman of CLEAR. “Shawn has decades of experience in security and technology and a proven track record of leadership and strategic management skills. We are thrilled to welcome Shawn to our Board of Directors – his expertise will be an invaluable asset.”

“I have been a fan of CLEAR for many years and the company’s visionary public sector-private sector partnerships have been a game-changer for secure air travel,” said Henry. “I am honored to be elected to CLEAR’s Board and look forward to supporting the company’s mission to build faster, more secure and friction-free experiences.”

Previous roles

Henry currently serves as the Chief Security Officer of cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike, having joined in 2012. Prior to CrowdStrike, Henry served for 24 years as an FBI special agent, rising through the executive ranks. As Executive Assistant Director, he oversaw half of the FBI’s investigative operations, including all FBI criminal and cyber investigations worldwide, international operations and the FBI’s critical incident response to major investigations and disasters, from 2010 to 2012.

According to the company, Henry has also managed computer crime investigations spanning the globe, established the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force and received the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive for his leadership in enhancing the FBI’s cyber capabilities.