---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-004566"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LIQT"
cik: "0001307579"
company_name: "LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:58:07.453975+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LiqTech appoints Robert Wowk to Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2026

## Summary
- Board expanded from five to six members; Wowk fills the newly created vacancy.
- Wowk appointed to Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.
- He brings 30+ years in finance and business development at Linde, Air Products, and clean energy firms.
- Board determined Wowk is independent under Exchange Act and Nasdaq listing standards.
- Compensation aligns with other independent directors as disclosed in 2025 proxy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-004566
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LIQT
- cik: 0001307579
- company_name: LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307579/000143774926004566/0001437749-26-004566-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307579/000143774926004566/liqt20260218_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-004566.txt

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