---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001401257-21-000088"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FET"
cik: "0001401257"
company_name: "FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T15:40:03.550943+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forum Energy appoints Paul E. Rowsey III to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Paul E. Rowsey III appointed to the Board effective November 1, 2021 as a Class III director.
- Rowsey previously served as Non-Executive Chairman of Valaris plc and CEO of Compatriot Capital.
- He will serve on the Compensation Committee and receive standard non-employee director compensation.
- Company entered into an indemnification agreement with Rowsey; no transactions under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001401257-21-000088
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FET
- cik: 0001401257
- company_name: FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125721000088/0001401257-21-000088-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125721000088/fet-20211101.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001401257-21-000088.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Paul E. Rowsey III was appointed as director at FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On November 1, 2021 , the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (the “ Company ) appointed Mr. Paul E. Rowsey III as a member of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125721000088/0001401257-21-000088-index.htm

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