Kevin Cleary

Biography

Kevin joined Clif Bar in 2004 as executive vice president of sales. In 2006, he was promoted to COO. In 2009 he was promoted to president and COO, and in 2013 Kevin was named CEO. Prior to joining the company, he was senior vice president of marketing at R.R. Donnelley, where he oversaw the company’s sales, marketing, business development and operations. He was also a director of customer development at Quaker Oats. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in social science from the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his master’s degree in business administration from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business. A competitive athlete and father of three, Kevin knows that good food feeds great adventures. A runner and cyclist, Kevin runs over 30 miles a week and bikes to work as often as he can. He is a two-time Ironman finisher, has competed in several Half Ironmans and has completed six marathons. In 2015, Kevin competed in NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. When he isn’t running, cycling or racing over obstacles, he can be found coaching his sons’ soccer team. Kevin lives in the Marin County with his wife and their sons.

Research Interest

 Nutrition, Food Proessing