Forum Energy Technologies has promoted Prady Iyyanki to the role of president and chief operating officer.

Iyyanki has served as the company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer since January 2014.

Before joining Forum, he had 17 years of experience with General Electric managing various manufacturing businesses with global responsibilities, the company noted.

C. Christopher Gaut, Forum’s chairman and chief executive officer, said, “Prady is a proven leader who has improved Forum’s operational execution and efficiency over the past two and a half years. I look forward to working even more closely with Prady as we position Forum for the future. I am confident Prady will do very well in his new role.”