Bristow Group Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Bristow Group Inc. filed a Form 8‑K on April 20, 2026 to announce that Alan Corbett, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Government Services, intends to retire effective the end of 2026. Corbett joined Bristow in 2014 and has held several senior leadership roles, serving as COO, Government Services since February 2023. The company has begun a search for his successor and said Corbett will remain in his current role through an orderly transition; the exact retirement date and successor will be confirmed later. A related press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8‑K.

Key Details

• Filing date: April 20, 2026 (Form 8‑K, Item 5.02 and Item 7.01 disclosure).
• Executive: Alan Corbett, Chief Operating Officer, Government Services; with Bristow since 2014; COO role from Feb 2023.
• Timing: Corbett intends to retire at the end of 2026; successor and firm retirement date not yet confirmed.
• Transition: Company has initiated a search for a successor; Corbett will continue in his role during the transition.

Why It Matters
This filing signals a planned leadership change in Bristow’s Government Services operations—a core business area—so investors should note potential short‑term management continuity considerations and the company’s plan for an orderly handover. The 8‑K provides timely disclosure of the change and that a successor search is underway; any future announcements naming a successor or confirming the retirement date could be material for assessing operational leadership and strategy.