HOUSTON, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Group
Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) today announced changes to its executive
leadership team structure that will help the Company capitalize on
evolving market conditions and better position Bristow for
long-term growth. The changes are effective April 1st, as the Company begins its
new fiscal year.
"As we continue to make progress on post-merger integration, we
are reorganizing Bristow's executive leadership team to enable the
transformation of the Company's business mix through strategic
diversification into new markets, while redoubling Bristow's
commitment to remain the market leader in search and rescue and
offshore helicopter solutions," said Chris
Bradshaw, President and CEO of Bristow. "These changes will
optimize the talents and experience of our existing leadership team
members and better align resources with the Company's long-term
strategic priorities, which include a focus on new markets such as
renewables, additional government services work, and advanced air
mobility."
Under the revised structure, the following changes will be made
to the executive leadership team:
- David Stepanek will become
Executive Vice President, Sales and Chief Transformation Officer
(CTO). In his new role, Stepanek will be responsible for all sales,
marketing and commercial functions of the business. In addition to
activities in Bristow's existing end markets, his focus will
include the transformation of Bristow's business mix through
strategic diversification into new markets.
- Alan Corbett will continue to
lead as Senior Vice President, EAMEA and SAR. Reporting directly to
the CEO, Corbett will remain responsible for overseeing Bristow's
operations and service delivery in Africa, Australia, Norway, and the U.K., as well as Bristow's UK
Search and Rescue operations.
- Samantha Willenbacher will
become Senior Vice President, Americas. In this role, Willenbacher
will be responsible for Bristow's operations and service delivery
in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad, and the
United States. She will also work with our partner, Cougar
Helicopters Inc., in Canada.
- Stuart Stavley will assume an
expanded role as Senior Vice President, Global Fleet Management,
which will include the addition of Supply Chain Management and
Global Standards. In this role, he will be responsible for globally
standardized maintenance programs and maintenance execution
standards, operational standards, MRO and operational software
standards, aircraft specifications and lease agreements, as well as
all original equipment manufacturer relationships, global supply
chain operations and aircraft acquisitions and sales.
- Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Whalen will receive the added
responsibility of overseeing our Information Technology department.
She will also remain responsible for accounting, decision support,
financial reporting, internal audit, investor relations, strategy
and M&A, tax, and other financial functions of the
Company.
- There are no changes to the roles performed by Crystal Gordon, Senior Vice President, General
Counsel; Mary Wersebe, Senior Vice
President, Chief Administrative Officer; and James Stottlemyer, Vice President, Health,
Safety and Environment.
- Reporting to Stepanek will be David
Martin, who will become Vice President, Commercial and New
Markets. In this new role, the Company's regional business
development and sales teams focused on existing Bristow markets
will report into Martin, and he will also support Stepanek in the
pursuit of strategic diversification into new markets.
- Reporting to Whalen will be Joe
Pitzinger as Vice President, Treasurer & Corporate
Development.
"As the global leader in vertical flight solutions, Bristow
remains steadfast in our commitment to deliver safe, efficient, and
reliable service to our valued customers, while also continuing our
heritage of progress through continuous improvement and
innovation," added Bradshaw. "We believe these changes are aligned
with the evolving global Energy Transition and the transformation
initiatives that are being implemented by many of our existing
customers."
About Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading
global provider of vertical flight solutions. Bristow primarily
provides aviation services to a broad base of major integrated,
national and independent offshore energy companies. Bristow
provides commercial search and rescue ("SAR") services in several
countries and public sector SAR services in the United Kingdom ("U.K.") on behalf of the
Maritime & Coastguard Agency ("MCA"). Additionally, the Company
also offers ad hoc helicopter and fixed wing transportation
services. Bristow currently has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the U.K. and the U.S. To learn more,
visit our website at www.bristowgroup.com.
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