---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-007422"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "LIQT"
cik: "0001307579"
company_name: "LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2022-03-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T15:51:02.217138+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LiqTech discloses compensation for Interim CEO Alexander Buehler: $415K base salary + $933.75K equity grant

## Summary
- Alexander Buehler appointed Interim CEO effective March 17, 2022; compensation approved March 22, 2022.
- Base salary of $415,000 per annum, prorated for weeks actually served as Interim CEO.
- Equity grant of $933,750 annualized in restricted shares vesting Jan 1, 2023, priced on March 29, 2022.
- Reimbursement for reasonable travel, entertainment, and extraordinary expenses; tax equalization for Denmark/U.S.
- Director fees suspended during service as Interim CEO; Buehler will not receive board compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-007422
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: LIQT
- cik: 0001307579
- company_name: LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2022-03-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307579/000143774922007422/0001437749-22-007422-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307579/000143774922007422/liqt20220326_8ka.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-007422.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alexander J. Buehler was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Company’s board of directors (the “ Board ”) appointed Alexander J. Buehler, a member of the Company’s Board, to act as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective March 17, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307579/000143774922007422/0001437749-22-007422-index.htm

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