Press Release

Issued by Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia.

April 15, 2018

Babcock International has today announced two new leadership positions in its Australasian aviation business. The announcement follows a review of the business by Babcock Australasia chief executive officer, David Ruff, which saw the company establish separate onshore and offshore aviation operating businesses.

Under the new configuration, the following leadership appointments have been made:

- Lauren Adams has been formally appointed as the managing director, aviation onshore. Lauren is responsible for Babcock's “Mission Critical Services Australasia" business, delivering critical aviation emergency services and support for key clients including Ambulance Victoria, Government of South Australia, RACQ Central Queensland Rescue Service, RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service and Queensland Health.

- Andrew Cridland has been formally appointment as the managing director, aviation offshore. Andrew is responsible for Babcock's “Offshore Services Australasia” business, delivering dedicated aviation operations and services for blue-chip clients in the demanding oil and gas sector, including PTTEP Australasia, Woodside Energy Ltd, Chevron and ConocoPhillips Australia.

Babcock Australasia CEO David Ruff said: “Babcock's aviation businesses operate across very demanding and diverse environments, delivering vital services to the exacting standards demanded by our regulators and our discerning customers.

“Establishing separate onshore and offshore businesses led by dedicated management teams recognises the differences between those businesses' customer bases, as well as the different operating environments. Our new leadership organisation will ensure that we are even more customer facing and it enables us to assure the very highest standards of compliance, consistently.

“Babcock is already leading the way in both onshore and offshore helicopter services across Australasia and I am confident that Lauren and Andrew are the right leaders to maintain a relentless focus on our clients and drive our Aviation businesses forward.”