Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) announced today that
effective May 11, 2015, Cliff Chamblee will retire after 36 years in the
offshore services business and will resign as Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer. Also effective May 11, 2015, Scotty Sparks
will be promoted to the position of Executive Vice President –
Operations. Scotty has 25 years of industry experience and has been with
Helix since 2001. He currently holds the office of Vice President –
Commercial and Strategic Development, and has also served in various
positions within Helix’s robotics subsidiary, including as Senior Vice
President, during his tenure at Helix. Prior to that Scotty held various
positions within the industry, including Operations Manager at Global
Marine Systems.
Owen Kratz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Helix, stated,
“Cliff has proven to be an invaluable asset to Helix in all of the roles
that he has had in his 14 years with the company, including the last
four years as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Cliff has through the years demonstrated operational excellence,
leadership and unparalleled drive, and we wish him well. I am also
pleased to announce Scotty’s promotion to the position of Executive Vice
President – Operations. In his new role, Scotty’s responsibilities will
include operational and commercial responsibility for all of Helix’s
business units, and I am confident that he will bring his operational
knowledge, commercial acumen, and leadership skills to the position.”
About Helix
Helix Energy Solutions Group, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an
international offshore energy company that provides specialty services
to the offshore energy industry, with a focus on well intervention and
robotics operations. For more information about Helix, please visit our
website at www.HelixESG.com.
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