---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001525221-23-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTOL"
cik: "0001525221"
company_name: "Bristow Group Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T17:57:38.868965+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bristow creates COO roles for Offshore Energy and Government Services, appoints Stavley and Corbett

## Summary
- Stuart Stavley appointed COO, Offshore Energy Services; Alan Corbett appointed COO, Government Services, effective Feb 9, 2023.
- Both roles are newly created; Stavley was SVP Global Fleet Mgmt, Corbett was SVP Europe, Africa, MEA and SAR.
- Samantha Willenbacher appointed SVP Key Accounts, focusing on offshore energy customer needs and bid support.
- CEO Chris Bradshaw says new structure aligns leadership with end markets to support growth strategy.
- Stavley base salary $415k, target bonus 75%, LTIP target 175%; Corbett compensation unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001525221-23-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTOL
- cik: 0001525221
- company_name: Bristow Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522123000004/0001525221-23-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522123000004/vtol-20230209.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001525221-23-000004.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stuart Stavley was appointed as Chief Operating Officer, Offshore Energy Services at Bristow Group Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer, Offshore Energy Services
  source text: Stuart Stavley was appointed to the newly-created role of Chief Operating Officer, Offshore Energy Services.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522123000004/0001525221-23-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alan Corbett was appointed as Chief Operating Officer, Government Services at Bristow Group Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer, Government Services
  source text: Alan Corbett was appointed to the newly-created role of Chief Operating Officer, Government Services.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522123000004/0001525221-23-000004-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.