---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001401257-21-000098"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FET"
cik: "0001401257"
company_name: "FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC."
filed_at: "2021-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T03:27:44.989329+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Neal Lux named CEO effective Feb 18, 2022; Gaut becomes Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Neal Lux appointed President and CEO effective February 18, 2022; currently EVP and COO.
- C. Christopher Gaut becomes Executive Chairman of the Board effective same date.
- Lux also appointed as Class II director effective February 18, 2022.
- Lux joined FET through Global Tubing in 2013, held roles including EVP - Operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001401257-21-000098
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FET
- cik: 0001401257
- company_name: FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125721000098/0001401257-21-000098-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125721000098/fet-20211203.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001401257-21-000098.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Neal Lux was appointed as Class II director at FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class II director
  source text: The Board has also appointed Mr. Lux as a Class II director, effective February 18, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125721000098/0001401257-21-000098-index.htm
- Executive change
  C. Christopher Gaut changed role as Executive Chairman at FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC..
  - Action: become
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: Mr. C. Christopher Gaut, the current Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer and will become Executive Chairman of the Company’s board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125721000098/0001401257-21-000098-index.htm
- Executive change
  Neal Lux was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Company announced the appointment of Mr. Neal Lux as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 18, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125721000098/0001401257-21-000098-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.