HOUSTON, Dec. 11,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL)
announced today that Shefali Shah
has been appointed to its Board of Directors. The appointment to
the new director position is effective immediately.
Shah currently serves as Executive Vice President, Chief
Administrative Officer, and General Counsel for Avaya Holdings Corp
(Avaya), which provides customer experience solutions to many of
the world's largest brands, where she is responsible for strategic
initiatives.
Prior to joining Avaya, Shah worked at Era Group Inc. (now
Bristow Group Inc.), where she served as Senior Vice President,
General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. She helped
facilitate Era's transition to an independent public company and
managed its legal, human resources, and corporate communications
functions.
"Shefali's history in our industry, including her pivotal role
at Era, equips her with a deep understanding of our business and
our vision as the global leader in innovative and sustainable
vertical flight solutions. Her strategic vision and leadership
acumen will be greatly valued as we navigate Bristow's path towards
further growth and innovation," said Director, President, and Chief
Executive Officer Chris
Bradshaw.
"Shefali's track record of success across various senior roles
speaks volumes regarding her exceptional capabilities, and we are
pleased to welcome her to our Board of Directors," said
Mark Mickelson, Chairman. "Shefali's
insights, drawn from her extensive experience in both the legal and
corporate spheres, will undoubtedly enrich our strategic
deliberations and help the Board as we guide Bristow forward."
Shah has also held several senior management roles, including
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with
Comverse Technology, Inc., which developed and marketed
telecommunications software. She began her legal career as a
corporate associate for both Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and
Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar,
P.C.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from
Boston University, and a Juris Doctor
from Duke University Law School.
About Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading global provider of innovative
and sustainable vertical flight solutions. Bristow primarily
provides aviation services to a broad base of offshore energy
companies and government entities. The Company's aviation services
include personnel transportation, search and rescue ("SAR"),
medevac, fixed-wing transportation, unmanned systems, and ad hoc
helicopter services.
Bristow currently has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the Dutch Caribbean, the Falkland Islands, India, Ireland, Mexico, the
Netherlands, Nigeria,
Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the U.K., and the U.S.
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