CHC changes at the top

[heli1]

I have heard that the new owners have sidelined the CHC president and have put new people in charge ?
Trueor false and if yes where does that leave the" Canadian ownership" question??

[twisted wrench]

I am assuming you are refering to Sylvan Allard the CEO retiring and moving on to CHC Canada to head that up?

The Canadian ownership was over when First Reserve bought the company.

[Shell Management]

By CHC Canada do you not mean the very separate Canadian Helicopters?
If so that is a Canadian company.

[bb in ca]

Canadian Helicopters Limited is a different beast altogether. It was, practically speaking, the domestic division of Canadian Helicopters. CHC Helicopter Corporation grew from the international division of Canadian Helicopters many years ago and then Craig Dobbin sold off the domestic division.

CHC Canada is a new company formed to take over the contract in Halifax from CHC Helicopter Corporation. Due to the lack of Canadian ownership CHC Helicopter Corporation was forced to sell the base. They sold the base to Sylvan Allard and others and started a company called CHC Canada.

I'd very surprised if that makes any sense to anyone not involved in the Canadian helicopter industry!

[Outwest]

They sold the base to Sylvan Allard and others and started a company called CHC Canada.

Actually they sold a percentage of the Halifax operation. CHC (First Reserve) hold a non majority share of CHC Canada.

[fijdor]

I am Canadian and involved in the Canadian Helicopter Industry and it is confusing.

JD

[Wizzard]

Heli1
I have heard that the new owners have sidelined the CHC president and have put new people in charge ?
Trueor false and if yes where does that leave the" Canadian ownership" question??

What rock have you been hiding under? It's been over a year. And with a name like that you should know better:=

[Wizzard]

I hear CHC Scotia and CHC Netherlands are merging into a single AOC in the not too distant future

In which case I'd get a new hearing aid if I were you.

[heli1]

Sorry Wizzard .You are right I know First Reserve have owned CHC for quite a time so hardly new owners but this latest devpt is recent is it not ?? And to put the record straight I believe it now follows Sylvain's retirement and strange Canadian laws so no reflection on a guy who has been a stalwart in helicopter ops for many years.

[heli1]

According to this week's Helidata News ,CHC have got a new man in charge,from a company in the US that specialises in sorting out companies in trouble.The article also confirms a new company being set up in Halifax by Sylvain with CHC having a minority share.
Interesting times when you look at what is happening with CHC worldwide.

[Brilliant Stuff]

I see CHC have added a AS365N2 to their fleet G-BVME. I wonder what that is used for?

[JagRigger]

Where :confused:

[rufus.t.firefly]

Isn't that the ex Norwegian frame returned off lease with the Icelandic Coastguard :hmm:

[Camp Freddie]

Wizzard... Source is reliable, staff were told by management a few days ago so it isn't rumour nor is it secret. Scotia and Den Helder are merging to form a single AOC.

which staff were told? how were they told? I have heard this mooted before but seen nothing in writing or in email.

[rotor-rooter]

CHC Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Bill Amelio to Lead the Firm in Its Next Phase of Growth


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 10, 2010) - CHC Helicopter, the world's leading offshore helicopter services provider today announced the appointment of William J. "Bill" Amelio as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Amelio replaces Sylvain Allard who recently retired after a successful 25-year career with CHC that saw the company grow from a small domestic helicopter operator to a global leader in offshore oil worker transportation, helicopter maintenance and civilian search and rescue services.

"We have found the right person to take CHC Helicopter to the next level of performance," said Mark McComiskey, Managing Director of First Reserve Corporation, the private equity firm that purchased CHC Helicopter in a CDN$3.7 billion transaction in 2008. "Bill is an experienced CEO who grows businesses using his international perspective, a disciplined management approach and an ability to build and enhance a corporate culture that blends competitiveness with high standards of safety and performance."

Amelio has extensive international experience with several major corporations. Previously, Amelio was President and CEO of the Lenovo Group, the global personal computer maker, where he managed the integration of the IBM personal computer business, implemented a business transformation program and globalized the Lenovo computer brand. During his career Amelio has also led businesses in leading companies such as Dell, NCR, and AlliedSignal. He serves on the board of directors of National Semiconductor, a major designer and manufacturer of analog semiconductor devices.

"CHC's impressive reputation as a leader in its industry was an important factor in my decision to join," said Amelio. "I look forward to meeting our customers, partners and staff and the challenge of infusing my experience into a vision for CHC's future."

Amelio holds a master's degree in Management from Stanford University and a bachelor of science degree in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University. Through the Amelio Foundation, Bill and his wife Jamie founded Caring for Cambodia, a non-profit organization that aims to educate the children of Cambodia through building schools, training teachers, and providing for basic human needs.

[SphericalBearing]

I see CHC have added a AS365N2 to their fleet G-BVME. I wonder what that is used for?


Currently in storage waiting to be sold :rolleyes:

[unstable load]

So, what's the general feeling among those in Vancouver who have an ear to the ground?
Is this a good thing for the company or is it a step down the road to parceling off and sale of the various bits and pieces of the group?
Is it worth joining if they hire up or rather stay away?

[pants on fire...]

Word on the street has it that the President of Global Operations and the CFO are gone!

[heli1]

Yeah... we ran something this week on that althouigh I have yet to see the detail .First Reserve now trying to find Canadian replacements to retain Canadian AOC ?

[malabo]

wikipedia CHC Helicopter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHC_Helicopter) has an interesting org chart...

[vee_why]

All change again at CHC. CHC Global and CHC Europe are being merged into one 'Flying Operations' division.

CHC Helicopter announces management changes (http://www.chc.ca/AboutCHC/News/Pages/CHC-Helicopter-announces-management-changes.aspx)

[squib66]

So Neil Calvert is the only person left from the Dobbin era.

A global oil & gas division could be a response to Bristow abandoning their East & West Divisions. It could however be a sign they want to spin off their SAR/EMS business from oil & gas.

[JIGSPY]

I can see that spinning SAR from oil and gas will be a major strategy for CHC. It has wanted to divorce the payscales for some time as while it is economic to charge the oil companies for oil and gas pilots salaries (a senior captain is on £100K) SAR cannot support these salaries. The salaries they will be looking at are around the higher end of Police/ Ambulance plus a few extra thousand for the less popular bases.

[Hoppit]

So Tilman Gabriel is moving to SAR, presumably as a last ditch attempt to convince the government to sign up for SAR-H. :rolleyes:

And Scott Pinfield, who originally moved to SAR to assist in the bid, is moving back to O&G operations to presumably keep morale low there too? :ugh:

Unbelievable........

[Thomas coupling]

What does CHC have to do to restore confidence after the SARH debacle? The company are a disgrace in the eyes of many after the way they managed the leak of information and don't try that old chestnut that senior management didn't know about it..ha ha ha ha ha.

If you genuinely believe pilots will fly SAR in heavies in all those outstations for the same salaries as police/hems drivers - you're not smelling the right coffee, I would suggest:ugh:

[Helipolarbear]

:= More to follow TC! :cool:

[Heliringer]

TC

There will be no shortage of qualified applicants for the SAR positions. If they don't get local pilots they will bring them in from overseas.

[zalt]

Changes downunder too.
CHC Helicopters moves HQ from Adelaide to Perth | Adelaide Now (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/chc-helicopters-moves-hq-from-adelaide-to-perth/story-e6frede3-1226005882913)

[ironchefflay]

Changes downunder too.
CHC Helicopters moves HQ from Adelaide to Perth | Adelaide Now (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/chc-helicopters-moves-hq-from-adelaide-to-perth/story-e6frede3-1226005882913)

Thats just to be nearer the oil companies who are mainly based in Perth.

It would be difficult to keep hold of engineers in SAR if using the S92/EC225 and not paying the O&G rates. People will get experience and type ratings and be off at the first opportunity.

[nonac]

Check the second paragraph of the above news release;

Adelaide Hangar now closes 31st March, how much more can be a porky?

[Rotorhead77]

Just heard that the "new" CHC Canada has lost their one and only contract in the Sable Island gas fields. Not sure who won it but I imagine Cougar would be the safe bet.

[r22captain]

it's true....

Cougar did get the contract

[Epiphany]

Might even stifle it too.

Could certainly explain why recruitment has suddenly stopped.

[newfieboy]

Um...lifting,

:D:D:yuk::yuk::{:ok::ok::ok:

[What Limits]

Did this get mixed up with the thread about Cougar?

[Canuck Guy]

Probably time for Bristow or INAER/Bond to form a JV in Canada.

Good luck with that :}

[Heli-Jet]

Is this id!ot still with CHC?

[rotor-rooter]

So Neil Calvert is the only person left from the Dobbin era.

Maybe you spoke a little too soon there squib? :eek: Is this the beginning of the end for H1?

[twisted wrench]

rotor-rooter:

Why would the announcement that Niel Calvert is retiring from Heli-One and stepping down as CEO and President mean the end of Heli-One?

Just one of the many changes that CHC is going through currently.

[CopterDoctor]

Will the last person out of CHC please turn out the lights:ok:;)

[heli1]

Who announced Neil was retiring....havent seen anything official and rotor rooster only supposes.

[twisted wrench]

CHC internal news letter

[Flounder]

No question of no one left to turn out the lights at CHC. For every management level employee leaving three more are hired to fill newly created roles in ever more complex and exotic sounding departments.

[pants on fire...]

CHC appears set to become the first large helicopter company in the world to have a mangement team that has never even seen or operated a helicopter.

Maybe it is the way forward? :eek:

[Impress to inflate]

Thank god Niel's gone, about time

[zalt]

Now a new CEO with a track record in 'business turnarounds' to merge flying operations worldwide into one division and the CFO is replaced.

See CHC Helicopter (http://www.chc.ca)

[twisted wrench]

One must also note that all new upper management replacements are by holders of USA passports. So what does that tell you?

[roundwego]

It tells you that CHC is an American company. Nothing new there since an American company bought CHC several years ago. The Company had outgrown the management so needed major changes. I am told that the new president is an ex pilot so maybe the focus will return to providing it's customers with a good flight ops service.

[ironchefflay]

I am told that the new president is an ex pilot

He is indeed. and a very nice man too.

[212man]

Nice to see the latest EC-225 leaving Marignane for Brazil. 26,000km, non IR rated Captain so VFR the whole way. No overfly clearances. No charts or maps apart from one iPad. TCAS2 disabled as not TC approved.... Safety management in its purest form........:((((

[Hedski]

Would that be the Brazilians who consider themselves that good they will not allow pretty much any foreign pilots fly for CHC or Bristow subsidiaries despite there not being enough locals qualified to fly the machines?:ugh:

[twisted wrench]

No, the aircraft is Canadian registered for the ferry trip. Not sure exactly where the pilots come from but I do know are not from Brazil.
Could be Canadian, British or a combination of both.

[ppng]

Niether of the pilots nor the engineer are British

[voando]

Hedski. Don´t think we consider ourselves any worse than other country´s pilots. Just exercizing protective rights to force more training in our own industry to produce home-grown or Portugues speaking pilots - as offshore Brasil demands. Foreigner instructors are still allowed by law to fly here for periods of 6 months in certain circumstances. No more protective than other countries have been.

[PO dust devil]

Voanda.....So really you are referring to People's Republic of China or some other 3rd world regime?

[Outwest]

No more protective than other countries have been.

You are kidding right? :=

[Hedski]

Sorry Voanda but there is no way it is as innocent or clear cut as that in Brazil with reference to pilots from other countries even regarding the 6 month training period.
What about when there are no local pilots qualified on a new type etc. To be an offshore P1 on a new type you would need at least 100 hours on it before being able to act as P1.
Protectionism seems more appropriate.....:mad:

[SASless]

Safety management in its purest form........

Where is your spirit of adventure lad?

[voando]

Hedski.

What happens with a new type anywhere else. You either get 100 hours paid for by the client or you agree some training substitute - some pilots were already 332L2 qualified for EC 225 which EASA regards as the Puma Family all in one rating - the authority in Brasil (ANAC) demands seperate type rating for EC 225. Who's rule is the 100 horas offshore P1 - OGP or the operator, not the authority?

Outwest.

Learn Portugues, obtain citizenship, get license, come and fly with us with certainty!

[paulosaints]

"Learn Portugues, obtain citizenship, get license, come and fly with us with certainty!"

Easy to say, almost impossible to do... até para mim que sou Português...

[voando]

Paulosaints


Procure o acordo de reciprocidade entre Brasil - Portugal.

[Outwest]

Learn Portugues, obtain citizenship, get license, come and fly with us with certainty!

There is not a country in the world more protectionist than Brazil. How is it that Brazilians can work and fly all over the world, yet allow no one to fly in their country? :ugh: