Keri Theophilus to Join Brunswick as President - Brunswick Middle East Group
July 25 2007 - 8:51AM
PR Newswire (US)
LAKE FOREST, Ill., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick
Corporation (NYSE:BC) today announced that Keri A. Theophilus will
join the company as president - Brunswick Middle East Group, a new
operating unit, effective Sept. 1, reporting to Patrick C. Mackey,
chief operating officer - marine, and president - Mercury Marine
Group. "Our focus on growing our international businesses
continues, and we believe there is great opportunity for our
market-leading boats, marine engines and other products in the
Middle East region," said Dustan E. McCoy, Brunswick chairman and
chief executive officer. "Establishing a dedicated, focused
organization in the region will help us to better understand the
region as a whole and the unique characteristics of each market, as
well as position us to better mine opportunities." "Keri brings a
wealth of experience and knowledge, and I trust his ability to
succeed in this position," said Mackey. "He has demonstrated
business success for a variety of large corporations and has very
effectively led and managed teams in Europe, Asia, Africa and the
Americas. We look forward to his contributions." Theophilus, 54,
serves as executive vice president of Samsung Petrochemicals, a
joint venture between BP and Samsung based in Seoul, Korea. He will
focus on developing a comprehensive strategy to grow Brunswick's
various businesses in the Middle East, and will relocate to Dubai
upon joining Brunswick Corporation. Prior to his post at Samsung
Petrochemicals, Theophilus held various positions with BP managing
regional businesses in Europe and in the United States. Before BP,
he held positions of increasing responsibility with E.I. du Pont de
Nemours & Company, Inc., in sales, marketing and product
development. Theophilus has a degree in applied chemistry from
Sheffield City Polytechnic, Sheffield, England. 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, Harris, Hatteras, Kayot, 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 Dynamo, Tornado and Valley pool tables, 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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