GulfMark Offshore, a provider of marine transportation services to the energy industry, has elected Brian Ford to serve on its board of directors. He also will serve on the audit committee.

Ford currently serves on the board of directors of Drexel University. He is a retired partner of Ernst & Young, where he served global clients for 37 years, and is co-author of the Ernst & Young Business Plan Guide.

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