Corporate and Financial
Keri Theophilus to Join Brunswick as President - Brunswick Middle East Group
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.
SOURCE: Brunswick Corporation
CONTACT: Dan Kubera, Director - Media Relations and Corporate
Communications of Brunswick Corporation, +1-847-735-4617
Web site: http://www.brunswick.com
