Tidewater CEO Retires After Completing Financial Restructuring
New Orleans-based oil services company Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) announced today that Jeffrey Platt has decided to retire from his roles as
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New Orleans-based oil services company Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) announced today that Jeffrey Platt has decided to retire from his roles as
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