Irving, Ca., USA - May 11, 2016, Irving, Ca., USA - CHC Group announced the appointment of William L. Transier to its board of directors.
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Mr. Transier was also elected to serve on the Board’s Audit Committee and Health, Safety and Environment Committee. Mr. Transier is the founder and has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Transier Advisors, LLC since 2015.
Prior to 2015, Mr. Transier served as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Endeavour International Corporation from October 2006 to December 2014. He also served as a Co-Chief Executive Officer from February 2004 to October 2006.
On October 10, 2014, Endeavour filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, which was dismissed in November of 2015 by virtue of a structured settlement agreement.
Before joining Endeavour, Mr. Transier served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ocean Energy, Inc. from March 1999 to April 2003, when Ocean Energy merged with Devon Energy Corporation.
From September 1998 to March 1999, Mr. Transier served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Seagull Energy Corporation when Seagull Energy merged with Ocean Energy.
From May 1996 to September 1998, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Seagull Energy Corporation.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Transier served in various roles, including partner in the audit department and head of the Global Energy practice of KPMG LLP from June 1986 to April 1996. He is also the Lead Independent Director of Helix Energy Solutions Group and he has served on its board since October 2000.
Mr. Transier also has experience in a number of Board roles. Since August 2014, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of Paragon Offshore plc. From December 2006 to December 2012, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Cal Dive International, Inc.
He served as Lead Director of Cal Dive from May 2009 until December 2012. Until June 2009, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Reliant Energy, Inc. ■