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accession: "0001193125-26-113299"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NOV"
cik: "0001021860"
company_name: "NOV Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:48:40.062586+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NOV appoints Sanjay Chowbey, President & CEO of Kennametal, to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Sanjay Chowbey appointed to NOV Board effective March 17, 2026; will serve on Audit Committee.
- Mr. Chowbey is President & CEO of Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) with over 20 years in global manufacturing.
- Board now has nine directors, eight independent.
- He receives standard compensation for non-employee directors as described in 2025 proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-113299
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NOV
- cik: 0001021860
- company_name: NOV Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1021860/000119312526113299/0001193125-26-113299-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1021860/000119312526113299/nov-20260317.htm

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