UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

March 4, 2020
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

PETROTEQ ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ontario, Canada

000-55991

None

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


15315 W. Magnolia Blvd., Suite 120
Sherman Oaks, California


                                                                91403

(Address of principal executive offices)

                                                                 (Zip Code)

(800) 979-1897
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 4, 2020, Mr. David Sealock and Mr. Travis Schneider resigned as directors of Petroteq Energy Corp. (the "Company").  Mr. Sealock also gave notice of his intention to resign as the Company's Chief Executive Officer effective March 31, 2020.  Mr. Alex Blyumkin, the Executive Chairman of the Company, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis upon Mr. Sealock's departure.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

PETROTEQ ENERGY INC.

 

DATE:  March 11, 2020

By: /s/Alex Blyumkin
 Alex Blyumkin
 Executive Chairman

 

 

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