Halliburton, a provider of products and services to the energy industry, has named Murry Gerber to the company's board of directors. The appointment is effective Jan. 10, and Gerber will be confirmed by the stockholders at the annual meeting in May 2012.

Gerber became CEO of energy company EQT Corporation in 1998 and was elected chairman in 2000. He served as chairman, CEO and president until 2007, at which time he became chairman and CEO. He retired as CEO of EQT Corporation in April 2010 and remained as executive chairman until May 2011. He recently resigned from the EQT board of directors.