{"url_path":"/sec/nov/8-k/2026-02-20/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-02-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1021860/0001193125-26-060618-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-060618","cik":"0001021860","ticker":"NOV","issuer_name":"NOV Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1021860/0001193125-26-060618-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001021860","primary_entity_name":"NOV Inc."},"word_count":176,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"## Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.\n\nDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Officers\n\n \n\nOn February 19, 2026, Ben A. Guill, director of NOV Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) that he resigned as a member of the Board effective following the Company’s Board meeting on February 19, 2026 due to his future personal schedule and other time commitments. Mr. Guill’s resignation from the Board is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.\n\n \n\nThe Company thanks Mr. Guill for his distinguished service on the Board and significant contributions to the Company.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nNOV INC.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDate:\n\nFebruary 20, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Peter F. Vranderic\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nPeter F. Vranderic\nVice President"}