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FET · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed January 12, 2026

Forum Energy Technologies Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
January 12, 2026
Period
Jan 12, 2026
Ticker
FET
Accession
0001401257-26-000002
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Forum Energy appoints Leslie Beyer to its board, assigns two committees, and grants an initial RSU; election in 2028.

About Forum Energy Technologies Inc
Market cap
$596M
1Y TSR
+209.2%
3Y TSR
+31.2%
Board grade
B+
Sector
Energy
CEO
Neal Lux
Last annual meeting: May 8, 2026 · View full Forum Energy Technologies Inc profile →
fet-20260112

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________________
FORM 8-K
___________________________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2026

FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35504
61-1488595
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
10344 Sam Houston Park Drive Suite 300HoustonTX77064
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
281949-2500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
FET
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE Texas, Inc.

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. o



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 12, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed The Honorable Leslie A. Beyer as a member of the Board. Ms. Beyer will serve as member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee and Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee and will be subject to election as a Class I director at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Ms. Beyer and the Company have entered into the Company’s standard form indemnification agreement. In addition, Ms. Beyer will receive compensation consistent with that provided to the Company’s other non-employee directors, including an initial award of restricted stock equal to approximately $150,000. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Beyer and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director. The Company is not aware of any transaction in which Ms. Beyer has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.



SIGNATURE
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.
Date: January 12, 2026
FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

/s/ John C. Ivascu
John C. Ivascu
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary






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When did Forum Energy Technologies Inc file this 8-K?
Forum Energy Technologies Inc (FET) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on January 12, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001401257-26-000002.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Forum Energy appoints Leslie Beyer to its board, assigns two committees, and grants an initial RSU; election in 2028. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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