Corporate and Financial
Gress Named President -- Brunswick Latin America Group
LAKE FOREST, Ill., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation
(NYSE: BC) announced today that William J. Gress has been named president of
the Brunswick Latin America Group, a new operating unit. He will continue in
his current role as vice president - supply chain management for Brunswick,
reporting to Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George W. Buckley.
"Brunswick is getting closer to markets around the world, not only by
selling and making products throughout the globe, but also by expanding our
knowledge and understanding of these markets' unique characteristics," Buckley
explained. "As our international business has grown and gained in importance,
we have established organizations to mine opportunities and solidify our
presence in Europe and Asia. The impact of these organizations can be seen in
Brunswick's increasing international revenues, up 36 percent from 2003 to
2004."
"Though we have served Latin America for many years, we believe it is
fertile ground for expanding our business," Buckley explained. "Bill will
focus initially on developing a comprehensive strategy to grow our various
Latin American marine businesses. His contributions to Brunswick's recent
success have been numerous, and we know he will provide energy, focus and
resolve to this new task."
Gress has been with Brunswick since 1993, when he joined its Mercury
Marine Group where he held a number of positions, including general manager of
MerCruiser Diesel and vice president-global development. Gress will be based
in Lake Forest until a headquarters site is chosen for Brunswick Latin
America.
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; Northstar marine electronics; Navman marine and GPS-based
products; IDS dealer management systems; Albemarle, Arvor, Baja, Bayliner,
Bermuda, Boston Whaler, Crestliner, Hatteras, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian,
Ornvik, Palmetto, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Savage, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea
Ray, Sealine, Triton, Trophy and Uttern boats; Attwood marine parts and
accessories; Land 'N' Sea marine parts and accessories distributor; 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 .
SOURCE Brunswick Corporation
CONTACT: Dan Kubera, Director - Public and Financial Relations,
1-847-735-4617
Web site: http://www.brunswick.com
