Bristow Group (NYSE: VTOL) names Anne Rappold Chief Legal Officer

Bristow names new chief legal officer to steer global legal and government affairs

Bristow Group Inc. is appointing Anne Rappold as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, the company announces, elevating the executive who has served as Acting Chief Legal Officer since August 2025. The promotion is effective immediately and places Rappold in charge of Bristow’s global Legal and Government Affairs functions, with responsibility for legal, compliance and government relations matters across the company’s operations. President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Bradshaw formally endorses the appointment and credits Rappold’s performance during the interim period.

Rappold joined Bristow in June 2023 as Deputy General Counsel, Americas and Global Risk Management and brings a mix of in‑house government affairs and industry risk experience to the role. Her prior positions include Vice President, Government Affairs, Risk & Compliance at Freeport LNG and earlier practice in insurance defense law in New Orleans, Louisiana. Bristow positions the hire as strengthening its ability to manage complex regulatory and contractual relationships, particularly in jurisdictions where offshore energy and government search‑and‑rescue services require close engagement with regulators and public authorities.

The company frames the appointment as aligned with broader operational priorities, including safety, sustainability and global service expansion. Rappold’s remit to work closely with the executive leadership team is intended to support those strategic objectives while ensuring legal and compliance frameworks keep pace with Bristow’s fleet, service lines and international contracts. The move also underscores the company’s focus on maintaining regulatory continuity as it operates across multiple legal environments.

Operations and service mix

Bristow is a leading provider of vertical flight solutions to offshore energy and government clients, offering personnel transportation, search and rescue (SAR), medevac, fixed‑wing transport, unmanned systems and ad hoc helicopter services, as well as regional fixed‑wing airline operations in Australia and dry‑leasing of aircraft. Energy customers charter helicopters to move personnel to onshore bases, production platforms and drilling rigs, while government customers contract Bristow for specialized SAR operations.

Release details and contact

The company distributes the appointment via a PR Newswire release and lists its NYSE ticker as VTOL. Bristow provides investor inquiries to Jennifer Whalen at [email protected] and says the effective appointment supports its ongoing emphasis on safety, sustainability and expanding global services.