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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2025
HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 1-32955 | | 76-0675953 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
801 Travis Street, Suite 1425
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
713-222-6966
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | | HUSA | | NYSE American |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 18, 2025, Houston American Energy Corp. (the “Company”) appointed Peter Longo as its Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).
In addition to serving as CFO, Mr. Longo is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a director since November 2024. Mr. Longo retired from United Technologies Corporation (UTC) in 1988 and has since been serving as the Chairman of Cyient, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Cyient, Ltd., a leading management services provider in engineering, manufacturing, geospatial, network, and operations management services to multi-national companies. Mr. Longo was employed at UTC since 1988. From 2016 to 2018, Mr. Longo served as SVP of Operations for UTC from prior to its merger with Raytheon Corporation (RTX). During his 30 years with UTC, Mr. Longo served as CFO and CIO at several of UTC’s business units. Neither Cyient nor RTX is affiliated with the Company. Mr. Longo has a bachelor in accountancy degree from Bentley University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 1981.
Mr. Hartzell is not receiving additional compensation for serving as CFO.
As a result of his appointment, Mr. Longo is replacing Stephen Hartzell, who was appointed as Acting CFO in November 2024.
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.
| | HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP. |
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| Dated: February 19, 2025 | | |
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| | By: | /s/ Peter Longo |
| | Name: | Peter Longo |
| | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
