Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (Helix) announced that Mr. Tripodo would retire from Helix at December 31, 2017, thus resigning his position as Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor and from the Board, both effective December 31, 2017. Mr. Tripodo’s decision to resign was not the result of a disagreement with Helix or its operations, policies or practices. In connection with Mr. Tripodo’s retirement and his long-term service as an executive officer of Helix and on the Board (and previously, several of its committees), upon Mr. Tripodo’s retirement at the end of 2017.