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accession: "0001525221-25-000064"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTOL"
cik: "0001525221"
company_name: "Bristow Group Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T10:33:20.417634+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bristow Group restructures legal leadership; General Counsel Matthews departs, Anne Rappold named Corporate Secretary

## Summary
- Elizabeth Matthews, SVP General Counsel, Head of Government Affairs and Corporate Secretary, departed effective August 21, 2025.
- Departure not related to any disagreement with Board or Company's financials/operations.
- Company will restructure the position; responsibilities allocated among legal team and Executive Leadership Team.
- Anne Rappold appointed as Corporate Secretary.
- Matthews eligible for severance per company plans and policies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001525221-25-000064
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTOL
- cik: 0001525221
- company_name: Bristow Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522125000064/0001525221-25-000064-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522125000064/vtol-20250821.htm

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