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RICHFIELD OIL & GAS CO FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhibits(Edgar Glimpses Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On September 9, 2014, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Richfield Oil & Gas Company ("we" or the "Company") accepted the resignation of Douglas C. Hewitt Sr. as a Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Richfield Oil & Gas Company. A copy of Mr. Hewitt's Resignation Letter is filed as Exhibit 17.1 hereto, and incorporated by reference herein. Mr. Hewitt will continue to be a consultant to the Company for a period of three (3) years. On September 9, 2014, Mr. Hewitt and the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement for Mr. Hewitt to provide consulting serves for the Utah Operations. Below is a brief summary of the terms of the Consulting Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, and incorporated by reference herein. The Consulting Agreement provides that the initial term is for a period of three (3) years, unless earlier terminated by the Company or Mr. Hewitt by reason of death, disability, for "cause", for "good reason" or otherwise. The Consulting Agreement provides for the payment of a monthly fee of $25,000 plus expenses incurred for services requested by the Company. The Consulting Agreement also provides for monthly bonus payments based upon increases in payments for monthly production from the Utah operations, actually received by the Company. On September 9, 2014, the Board appointed Michael A Cederstrom the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Cederstrom will also continue to serve as the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company, offices he has held since December 15, 2011. Mr. Cederstrom provided legal services to us as an independent contractor from March 2011 until December 15, 2011. Mr. Cederstrom served as General Counsel to Hewitt Petroleum, Inc., from May 2009 until March 2011. Mr. Cederstrom has over 32 years of experience as a corporate attorney representing businesses in various capacities, including SEC reporting and compliance. Mr. Cederstrom has represented oil and gas exploration and production companies for over 18 years in all areas, including leasing, environmental and regulatory compliance and securities matters. Mr. Cederstrom's law practice specialized in business law, including initial organization of business entities, maintenance of the entity, employment matters and business tax matters. In 1997 Mr. Cederstrom organized and registered the shares of HEGCO Canada, Inc., on the CDNX, and served as its General Counsel and CFO from 1997 to 2002. Mr. Cederstrom has participated in the organization of a bank and registration of the bank's shares on the New York Stock Exchange, and has served on the Board of Directors of two banks and several other businesses. Mr. Cederstrom received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University. While at Southwestern University, Mr. Cederstrom earned two Jurisprudence Awards for exceptional achievement in the study of Tax and Estate Planning. The Directors of the Company will leave the position of Chairman of the Board open until a search is completed for a new Director of the Company. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. The list of exhibits in the Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference. * * * * * |