VivoPower International PLC (the 'Company') announced that James Howell-Richardson has joined the Company in the role of General Counsel. Based in London, Mr. Howell-Richardson spent the last decade working as part of the senior leadership team for NYSE-listed Bristow Group Inc. In that role, Mr. Howell-Richardson oversaw the legal function and a number of technical areas including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, public procurement and commercial contract negotiations with blue chip clients.