EQVA ASA: Subsidiary BKS Industri appoints new CEO

26 January 2026 – EQVA ASA announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, BKS Industri AS, has appointed Robin Holmedal Pedersen as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 March 2026.

Pedersen succeeds Trygve Kjerpeseth, who will continue in his roles as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the EQVA Group and Chief Executive Officer of EQVA Industrial Solutions.

“I would like to thank Trygve Kjerpeseth for his strong contribution to BKS Industri over several years. During his tenure, the company has delivered solid growth and further strengthened its market position. We are pleased that Trygve will continue to contribute to the Group’s development in his role as COO of EQVA,” says Olav Hilmar Koløy, CEO of EQVA ASA.

Robin Holmedal Pedersen is an experienced executive with a broad background in real estate, law and economics, and extensive operational and commercial experience from the maritime industry and industrial manufacturing.

For the past four years, Pedersen has served as CEO of ECG AS, where he played a key role in the company’s development, growing the organization from 7 employees to more than 200. During this period, ECG AS achieved revenues of NOK 165 million in 2024, with expected revenues of just over NOK 200 million in 2025.

Pedersen has previously held responsibility for European sales operations within the maritime sector and has strong expertise in strategic business development, organizational scaling and efficient industrial operations. He resides in Sunde, near BKS Industri’s headquarters.

“The transition to BKS Industri represents an exciting new chapter. I look forward to contributing to the company’s continued growth and development together with a highly competent and forward-looking organization,” says Pedersen.