Bristow Group Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Bristow Group's CEO is Chris Bradshaw, appointed in Jun 2020, has a tenure of 5.67 years. total yearly compensation is $5.55M, comprised of 14.1% salary and 85.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.8% of the company’s shares, worth $10.84M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.9 years and 6.1 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Bradshaw
Chief executive officer
US$5.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 14.14% |
| CEO tenure | 5.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 4.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Bristow Group: Strong Long-Term Setup, Near-Term Execution Still Key
Feb 11
Offshore Contract Transitions And Aircraft Constraints Will Shape A Fairly Valued Future
Catalysts About Bristow Group Bristow Group provides helicopter and vertical flight services to offshore energy producers and government agencies, including search and rescue contracts. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Offshore Helicopter Supply Tightness And Government Contracts Will Support Strong Long Term Upside
Catalysts About Bristow Group Bristow Group provides helicopter and fixed wing aviation services to offshore energy producers and government search and rescue contracts across multiple regions. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?The Return Trends At Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) Look Promising
Jan 06
Not Many Are Piling Into Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE:VTOL) Just Yet
Oct 16Here's Why We Think Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 11Bristow Group's (NYSE:VTOL) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
May 15Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 08Bristow Group: Recent Weakness Provides Buying Opportunity (Rating Upgrade)
Mar 30Bristow Group: Undervalued, Profitable, And Ready For Takeoff
Feb 28A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Bristow Group Inc.'s (NYSE:VTOL) Share Price
Dec 18Bristow Group: Shareholder Capital Returns Coming Into Sight, Buy
Nov 26Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE:VTOL) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$48.50
Nov 08Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Nov 07
Expanding SAR Contracts And Offshore Services Propel Financial Growth And Stability
Strategic investments in new SAR contracts and optimization of the Americas OES portfolio are poised to significantly improve long-term cash flow and revenue.Bristow Group Inc.'s (NYSE:VTOL) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Sep 01Bristow Group: Buy On Strong Q2 Results And Raised Outlook
Aug 14Bristow Group Inc. Just Beat EPS By 140%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 10If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) Presents An Opportunity
Aug 09Bristow Group Will Move Sideways Before Transition Yields Results (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 10Bristow Group Inc.'s (NYSE:VTOL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 78% Above Its Share Price
Jun 05Market Participants Recognise Bristow Group Inc.'s (NYSE:VTOL) Revenues Pushing Shares 27% Higher
May 10Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 27Bristow Group: Contract Wins, Undervaluation Make It A Buy (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 02Bristow Group: Decent Quarter And Strong Outlook - Buy
Nov 07Does Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Nov 03Is There An Opportunity With Bristow Group Inc.'s (NYSE:VTOL) 24% Undervaluation?
Oct 05Bristow Group: Upgrading On Constructive Outlook And Discounted Valuation - Buy
Aug 31Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Bristow Group Inc.'s (NYSE:VTOL) P/S Ratio
Jun 23Bristow: Improvement Expected For The Remainder Of 2023 And Beyond
Jun 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$142m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$119m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$6m | US$785k | US$95m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$55m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$31m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$731k | -US$7m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$542k | US$9m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$16m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$54m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$111m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$142m |
| Mar 31 2021 | US$3m | US$720k | US$77m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$385m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$225m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$349m |
| Mar 31 2020 | US$2m | US$695k | -US$723m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD5.55M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.25M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Bradshaw (49 yo)
Mr. Christopher S. Bradshaw, also known as Chris, serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Bristow Group Inc. since June 12, 2020. He was Chief Executive Officer and President of Era Gr...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.7yrs | US$5.55m | 0.80% $ 10.8m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 5.7yrs | US$1.85m | 0.22% $ 2.9m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Transformation Officer | 3yrs | US$1.64m | 0.074% $ 1.0m | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Offshore Energy Services | 3yrs | US$1.57m | 0.17% $ 2.3m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | 0.010% $ 138.4k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Administrative Officer | 9.7yrs | US$972.64k | no data | |
| Acting Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director of Global Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Treasury & Corporate Development | 4.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Government Services | 7.7yrs | US$1.45m | 0.18% $ 2.5m | |
| Senior Vice President of Key Accounts | 5.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Safety Officer | 3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: VTOL's management team is considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.7yrs | US$5.55m | 0.80% $ 10.8m | |
| Independent Chairman | 6.1yrs | US$305.00k | 0.16% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$95.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$238.60k | 0.018% $ 236.7k | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$260.00k | 0.095% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$262.50k | 0.090% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$245.00k | 0.057% $ 774.9k | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$260.00k | 0.10% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$237.50k | 0.060% $ 809.7k |
Experienced Board: VTOL's board of directors are considered experienced (6.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/22 02:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Bristow Group Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| James West | Barclays |
| Joshua Sullivan | Benchmark Company |
| Joseph Gibney | Capital One Securities, Inc. |