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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 1028A Gulf Marine Services PLC 24 May 2019 \n\nGulf Marine Services PLC\n('Gulf Marine Services', 'GMS', 'the Company' or 'the Group')\n \nThe Board of Gulf Marine Services (LSE: GMS), the leading provider of advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessels servicing the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, is pleased to announce the following Board appointment. \n \nChief Financial Officer\n \nStephen Kersley will be appointed Chief Financial Officer of GMS, effective 9 June 2019. This appointment will also see Mr Kersley join the Board of Directors. \nMr Kersley brings a wealth of energy sector experience gained in over 35 years in the industry. Mr Kersley was previously Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tervita Corporation, a Canadian oilfield services business. Prior to that he spent three years as CFO of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), one of Abu Dhabi's flagship companies vital in helping to deliver the economic strategy of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. He led the successful capital restructuring at Tervita, and at TAQA he raised over $6bn in four bond issuances, while also fundamentally reshaping the company's portfolio with US$2bn of acquisitions and US$1.5bn of divestments. Before these roles, he spent 24 years with Royal Dutch Shell, 10 as a Vice President, working in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Mr Kersley is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales (ICAEW)and has a BA (Hons) degree in Law from Birmingham University.\nDuncan Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of GMS, said:\n\"We are delighted to welcome Mr Kersley to GMS. Stephen brings a sound knowledge of corporate finance and strong industry experience.\"\n \nThere is no further information to disclose pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 in respect of this appointment.\n- Ends -\n \nThis announcement contains inside information and is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 17 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation. \n \nEnquiries\nFor further information please contact: \n \n\n\n\n\nGulf Marine Services PLC \nDuncan Anderson \nJohn Brown\nTel: +971 (2) 5028888\nAnne Toomey\nTel: +44 (0) 1296 622736\n\n\n \n\n\n \nBrunswick \nPatrick Handley - UK\nWill Medvei - UK\nTel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959\nJ...