The board of directors of Badger Explorer ASA announced the appointment of Roald Valen as the new Chief Executive Officer in BXPL, succeeding Øystein Larsen, who will step down to pursue opportunities outside of BXPL. Mr. Valen will start in the position on 22nd August 2016, and Mr. Larsen will continue to work for BXPL in a transition period. Mr. Valen previously held positions in ABB Robotics, Robotic Drilling Systems and Zaptec, and has broad experience of managing and engineering advanced robotic solutions.