Aberdeen, UK – Monday 2nd Feb 2026 – Proserv, the global controls technology company, has announced the appointment of Halfdan Brustad and Eric Balish as Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to its Board, further strengthening its governance and strategic leadership as the company continues to scale its technology and international footprint.
Halfdan Brustad will join the Proserv Board effective 1 February, as he prepares to step away from a long and distinguished career with Equinor in the coming months. He is well known to Proserv through long-standing professional relationships and has previously played a key role in supporting the company’s early efforts to commercialise its ECG technology. Halfdan brings extensive senior leadership expertise across multiple energy sectors and has delivered strategic change and leadership at various levels during his distinguished career.
Eric Balish has also recently joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director, bringing extensive senior-level banking and finance experience to Proserv. Eric’s expertise and contacts in this area are proving valuable to support the growth of Proserv as we continue our journey on becoming the Controls partner of choice for Energy producers around the world, as well as our pivot into Renewables.
Commenting on the appointments, Davis Larssen, CEO of Proserv, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Halfdan and Eric to the Proserv Board. Halfdan has been known to us for many years and was instrumental in supporting our early work to commercialise ECG. His deep industry insight and strategic perspective will be invaluable as we continue to grow.
Eric brings a wealth of finance experience and a strong understanding of how to support our growth with the appropriate capital structure. Together, these appointments significantly strengthen our Board at an important stage in Proserv’s journey.”
Reflecting on his appointment, Halfdan Brustad said:
“I am pleased to be joining Proserv as a Non-Executive Director. I have followed the company’s progress for some time and have been impressed by its technology focus and ambition. I look forward to supporting the Board and management team as Proserv continues to develop and commercialise innovative control solutions for the energy sector.”
Eric Balish added:
“Proserv is a company with a clear vision and strong momentum. I am excited to join the Board and to work alongside the team to help guide the business through its next phase of growth, supporting both its strategic direction and long-term value creation.”
These appointments reflect Proserv’s continued commitment to strong governance, deep industry expertise, and strategic leadership as it advances its controls technology offering for global energy markets.
About Proserv
Proserv is a controls technology company that provides innovative solutions to the energy sector, helping clients extend the life of their assets, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiencies. With a focus on sustainability, Proserv is committed to supporting the energy transition and delivering technology that ensures long-term value for its clients.
For over 60 years Proserv have provided cutting-edge technologies to our global customers supporting the entire lifecycle of asset, improving reliability, optimising performance and extending the life of critical infrastructure.
We provide energy technology solutions for our customers across the energy sector. Specialising in Controls, Monitoring, Intelligence and Optimisation, Proserv are solutions focused. By combining our technical ingenuity with our engineering, manufacturing and field service expertise, we create innovative, industry-leading solutions that are flexible and agnostic by design, able to be integrated into any existing system. Our technology ethos prioritises regeneration, upgrade and augmentation before replacement, widening functionality and capability, while minimising expense, saving time and reducing environmental impacts. Proserv leads the industry in overall performance and value, leading across attributes but most noted for technical support, equipment quality and aftermarket services.
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