July 1, 2009 (FinancialWire) — GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: GLF) announced that Edward A. Guthrie, GulfMark’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, is retiring.

Guthrie joined the company in 1999.

He will be available as an advisor to the company, according to Bruce Streeter, president and CEO.

Prior to joining GulfMark, Guthrie served for a period of 25 years in a number of capacities at Cliffs Drilling Company and its former parent, and was vice president-finance and chief financial officer prior to Cliffs’ merger with R&B Falcon Corp..

Quintin V. Kneen replaces Guthrie as chief financial officer. Kneen is a senior financial professional with substantial experience in corporate accounting and finance.

GulfMark Offshore, Inc. provides marine transportation services to the energy industry through a fleet of offshore support vessels serving every major offshore energy market throughout the world.

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