Abu Dhabi based Operations Director, who works with some of Proserv’s key clients in the Middle East, earns accolade following three decades in the energy sector.
John Bright has celebrated a decade at global controls technology company Proserv, and more than 30 years working in the energy business, by being invited to join the Global Ambassador programme of leading trade body, the Energy Industries Council (EIC).
The EIC has been a long-standing name in the industry for 80 years, helping companies to accelerate their growth around the world via events, market intelligence, networking and communications. In 2023, it picked up the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
John has worked for a diverse range of companies in his time and has specialised in building maintenance and aftermarket strategies for service providers and OEMs. At Proserv, John has been a prominent figure in helping to propel and broaden the Middle East team’s service offering, alongside developing strong and trusted relationships with the UAE’s national energy company, ADNOC.
His efforts have been key to Proserv scooping major national and regional awards from the EIC in recent years, including Service & Solutions Company of the Year in 2021.
The EIC selected its panel of Global Ambassadors by identifying individuals who had played “a crucial role in elevating awareness and championing the organisation’s mission, values, objectives, and activities.” John will assist the EIC Regional Director, Ryan McPherson, in helping to drive further engagement between members and the EIC, harnessing his decades-long experience and insights. John will also play a part, through his regular presence at panels and events, in encouraging further new members to join the organisation.
John received his Global Ambassador certificate at a special ceremony during a recent UAE Connect event in Abu Dhabi and he will take on the role for a period of 24 months. Following his appointment, John said:
“The EIC has been a terrific supporter of our industry since its inception and as we enter the transition and the continued advancement of digital tech, it is very much in the vanguard helping to encourage the collaboration and innovation needed to drive the sector.
“I have seen an evolving landscape through my many years in energy and I am delighted that my insights and experience, as a Global Ambassador, can potentially help EIC members make even more of what this organisation offers, alongside new sign-ups taking advantage of the excellent connections available.”
One of John’s first roles as a Global Ambassador will be to participate in an EIC panel at an event marking the trade body’s past 20 years of success and progress in the Middle East, taking place on June 6th.