Background
Clayton, Richard D. was born on April 15, 1956 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Dean N. and Jolene C. Clayton.
Clayton, Richard D. was born on April 15, 1956 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Dean N. and Jolene C. Clayton.
Bachelor of Science in Finance, University Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1978. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1978. Juris Doctor, University Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1981.
Partner Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless, Salt Lake City, 1981—1989. Senior executive Geneva Steel, Vineyard, 1989—1998. Partner Parsons Behle & Latimer, Salt Lake City, 1999—2001, Holland & Hart LLP, Salt Lake City, since 2001.
Executive vice president, general counsel Raser Technologies, Inc., since 2007, principal executive officer, since 2009.
Director Family Support Center, Salt Lake City, 1985—1989, Arthritis Foundation, Salt Lake City, 1994—1999, Utah Entrepreneur Center, Salt Lake City, 2000—2005. Member of American Bar Association, Association Iron and Steel Engineers, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Order of Coif.
Married Gissa R. Clayton, July 26, 1980. Children: Vanessa P., Andrew K.