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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-279206"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NOV"
cik: "0001021860"
company_name: "NOV Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:43:07.920979+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NOV appoints Chris Kendall to board of directors, effective Dec 15

## Summary
- Christian S. Kendall appointed as director effective Dec 15, 2024; will serve on Audit Committee.
- Kendall brings 30+ years experience; former CEO of Denbury (acquired by Exxon) and SVP at Noble Energy.
- Board expands to 11 directors, ten of whom are independent; standard non-employee director compensation.
- Kendall also serves as director at California Resources Corporation and Carbon TerraVault.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-279206
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NOV
- cik: 0001021860
- company_name: NOV Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1021860/000119312524279206/0001193125-24-279206-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1021860/000119312524279206/d865421d8k.htm

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