LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC 8-K

What Happened LiqTech International, Inc. announced that on February 11, 2026 its Board (acting on a Governance and Nominating Committee recommendation) appointed Robert Wowk as a director effective March 1, 2026. The Board size was increased from five to six members to create the vacancy filled by Mr. Wowk. He was also appointed to the Company’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee effective March 1, 2026, and the Board determined he is an independent director under the Exchange Act and Nasdaq rules. The company issued a press release about the appointment on February 18, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1).

Key Details

• Board appointment decision made February 11, 2026; appointment effective March 1, 2026.
• Board increased from five to six members to create the vacancy filled by Mr. Wowk.
• Mr. Wowk will serve on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.
• Compensation for Mr. Wowk will be consistent with the other independent directors as disclosed in LiqTech’s 2025 definitive proxy; no related-party transactions or arrangements requiring Item 404 disclosure were identified.
• Press release dated February 18, 2026 was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 (furnished, not “filed” for Section 18 purposes).

Why It Matters Board composition and committee memberships affect corporate oversight—adding an independent director and placing him on the Audit and Compensation Committees can influence financial oversight and executive pay governance. For investors, this filing confirms the company’s governance change, the lack of disclosed conflicts with the new director, and where to find the company’s public announcement.