Gara Clarkson

Gara Clarkson has extensive experience in financial management and accounting, currently serving as Plant Controller at Tate since December 2025. Prior to this role, Gara spent eight years at Akebono Brake Corporation, progressing from Assistant Controller to Accounting Controller. Additional experience includes a position as Associate VP of Finance and Administration at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College and various roles at Akebono Brake Corporation, including Senior Financial Analyst and Accounting Supervisor, starting in 1997. Gara holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis in Accounting from Campbellsville University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Management from Western Kentucky University.