Brunswick Announces New Organizational Structure to Advance Integration of Marine Operations
January 18 2007 - 5:17PM
PR Newswire (US)
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick
Corporation (NYSE:BC) announced today a new, streamlined
organizational structure to advance the integration of its marine
operations. "In our effort to be the best, as well as the largest,
marine company in the world, it is important for us to coordinate
our efforts to have the best products sold through the best
distribution network, the best cost position and a global presence
across all of our marine operations. To achieve this goal in a more
focused and timely fashion, we are forming a new organizational
structure," explained Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Dustan E. McCoy. Under the new structure, the company said
that the heads of its boat divisions will report directly to McCoy.
In addition, Patrick C. Mackey, 60, has been named executive vice
president of Brunswick Corporation and chief operating officer -
marine. In this new position, Mackey will have functional
responsibility for sourcing, logistics, strategic bill of
materials, systems engineering, product platform development, and
manufacturing excellence across the company's marine operations.
Mackey will continue to serve as president - Mercury Marine Group.
As a result of this reorganization, Peter B. Hamilton, vice
chairman of Brunswick Corporation and president - Brunswick Boat
Group, will retire from the company at the end of this month.
Hamilton has served Brunswick in a number of capacities during his
11 years at the company, including executive vice president and
chief financial officer, president - Brunswick Bowling &
Billiards and president - Life Fitness Division, before assuming
his current role. "I want to thank Peter for his innumerable
contributions over the years. He has helped to build Brunswick into
the leading company it is today, and all of us in the Brunswick
family wish him the best," McCoy added. About Brunswick
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors
to instill "Genuine Ingenuity"(TM) in all its leading consumer
brands, including Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury
MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide trolling
motors; Teignbridge propellers; MotoTron electronic controls;
Albemarle, Arvor, Baja, Bayliner, Bermuda, Boston Whaler, Cabo
Yachts, Crestliner, HarrisKayot, Hatteras, Laguna, Lowe, Lund,
Maxum, Meridian, Ornvik, Palmetto, Princecraft, Quicksilver,
Savage, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea Ray, Sealine, Triton, Trophy, Uttern
and Valiant boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land 'N'
Sea, Kellogg Marine, Diversified Marine and Benrock parts and
accessories distributors; IDS dealer management systems; Life
Fitness, Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment; Brunswick
bowling centers, equipment and consumer products; Brunswick
billiards tables; and Valley-Dynamo pool, Air Hockey and foosball
tables. For more information, visit http://www.brunswick.com/ .
DATASOURCE: Brunswick Corporation CONTACT: Dan Kubera, Director -
Media Relations and Corporate Communications of Brunswick
Corporation, +1-847-735-4617 Web site: http://www.brunswick.com/
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