# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001021860
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-113299
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-113299.hdr.sgml**: 20260318

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-113299

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260317

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260318

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260318

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NOV Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001021860
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 760475815
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-12317
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26767385

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10353 RICHMOND AVE.
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77042
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 346-223-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10353 RICHMOND AVE.
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77042

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050311

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONAL OILWELL INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960829

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**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

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## FORM 8-K

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**CURRENT REPORT**

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

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):** March 17, 2026<br>

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NOV INC.

**(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)**

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| Delaware | 1-12317 | 76-0475815 |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)** |
| 10353 Richmond Ave. |  |  |
| Houston**,** Texas |  | 77042 |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** |  | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:** 346 223-3000<br>

**(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)**

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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| **<br>Title of each class** | **Trading<br>Symbol(s)** | **<br>Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | NOV | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

On March 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "<u>Board</u>") of NOV Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") appointed Sanjay K. Chowbey as a director of the Company, with a term of office expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Chowbey will serve on the Board's Audit Committee. As compensation for his service on the Board, Mr. Chowbey will receive the Company's standard compensation for non-employee directors, which is described under the heading "Director Compensation" in the Company's definitive proxy statement relating to the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2025, as such compensation may be updated from time to time. In addition, there are no transactions in which Mr. Chowbey has an interest that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Mr. Chowbey, age 58, has more than 20 years of experience leading global manufacturing and industrial technology businesses, including in his current role as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT), a global manufacturer of advanced tooling, wear-resistant materials, and engineered components. Mr. Chowbey also serves on Kennametal Inc.'s board of directors.

Mr. Chowbey earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from B.I.T. in Sindri, India, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Tennessee Technological University, and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

With the appointment of Mr. Chowbey, the Board is composed of nine directors, eight of whom are independent members.

**Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On March 17, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Sanjay K. Chowbey to the Board. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) *Exhibits*

The following exhibits are provided as part of the information furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

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| 99.1 | [<u>NOV Inc. press release dated March 17, 2026 announcing appointment of Sanjay K. Chowbey.</u>](nov-ex99_1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**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.

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|  |  |  | NOV INC. |
| Date: | March 18, 2026 | By:  | /s/ Peter F. Vranderic |
|  |  |  | Peter F. Vranderic<br>Vice President |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![img244011888_0.jpg](img244011888_0.jpg)

**NEWS Contact: Amie D'Ambrosio (713) 375-3826**

**NOV Appoints Sanjay Chowbey, President & CEO of Kennametal Inc., to the Board of Directors**

**HOUSTON, TX, March 17, 2026** – NOV Inc. (NYSE: NOV) announced today that Sanjay Chowbey has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors (the "<u>Board</u>"), effective March 17, 2026.

"We are pleased to welcome Sanjay Chowbey to our board of directors," said Jose Bayardo, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "Sanjay brings a successful track record of leading high-quality global industrial companies and extensive experience driving manufacturing and operational excellence. We are confident that Sanjay's expertise will help drive additional value for NOV's shareholders."

Mr. Chowbey has more than 20 years of experience leading global manufacturing and industrial technology businesses, including in his current role as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT), a global manufacturer of advanced tooling, wear-resistant materials, and engineered components. Mr. Chowbey also serves on Kennametal Inc.'s board of directors. Prior to his current role, Mr. Chowbey served as the President of Kennametal Inc.'s Metal Cutting segment.

Before his time at Kennametal Inc., Mr. Chowbey served in various roles of increasing seniority across several prominent global industrial companies, including as the President of Flowserve Corporation's (NYSE: FLS) Services and Solutions business, as well as roles with Danaher Corporation and Arvin Meritor, Inc. Mr. Chowbey is also a member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).

Mr. Chowbey earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from B.I.T. in Sindri, India, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Tennessee Technological University, and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Mr. Chowbey will serve on NOV Inc.'s Audit Committee upon his appointment to the Board.

With the appointment of Mr. Chowbey, the Board is composed of nine directors, eight of whom are independent members.

**About NOV**

NOV (NYSE: NOV) delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 160 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely and efficiently produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.

Visit <u>www.nov.com</u> for more information.

Source: NOV Inc.

**CONTACT:** 

Amie D'Ambrosio

Director, Investor Relations

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(713) 375-3826

amie.dambrosio@nov.com

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