Bristow Group William Chiles to retire as CEO

Bristow Group, a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, reported that William E. Chiles, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire from those positions at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on July 31, 2014, and be succeeded by Jonathan E. Baliff, Bristow’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Following the Annual Meeting, Mr. Chiles will also step down from the Board of Directors. He will remain an employee of Bristow Group in a consulting role through July 31, 2016. It is anticipated that Mr. Baliff will be nominated for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting.