Bristow has revealed a new structure for the company’s organisation that it says will “better support its existing business and growth plans”. Fundamentally, the change will see the company’s organisation split along its two main service lines – Government Services and Offshore Energy Services. Each new division will be led by a dedicated Chief Operating Officer (COO). To facilitate the changes, the company has made a number of appointments:

  • Alan Corbett will become Chief Operating Officer of Government Services and will be responsible for overseeing all of Bristow’s Government Services activity, including existing operations, new business, and emerging markets for areas such as the Search and Rescue (SAR) sector. Corbett will retain responsibility for Airnorth as well as the Humberside airport.
  • Stuart Stavley will become Chief Operating Officer of Offshore Energy Services. Stavley will have oversight of Bristow’s oil and gas operations in all the regions where the company operates around the world. In addition, Stavley has global oversight for operational shared services, including Safety, Standards, Supply Chain, and Fleet Management functions, among others.
  • Samantha Willenbacher will become Senior Vice President, Key Accounts. In this role, Willenbacher will work closely with Bristow’s offshore energy customers around the world to ensure the company is effectively meeting its current and future requirements. Willenbacher will also provide global bid support to help the company capture new business.

“Aligning our executive leadership team around our key end markets enables us to enhance consistency and operational excellence in our existing operations, while effectively resourcing the pursuit of Bristow’s growth initiatives,” said Chris Bradshaw, President and CEO of Bristow. “The new structure leverages the strengths of our leadership team and better positions the Company to deliver on our long-term strategy for diversification and growth in both new and existing markets.”

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