Corporate and Financial
John C. Pfeifer Joins Brunswick as President - Brunswick Asia Pacific Group
LAKE FOREST, Ill., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation
(NYSE: BC) announced today that John C. Pfeifer, 40, has joined the company as
president of the Brunswick Asia Pacific Group (BAPG). He will succeed Theo N.
Wiggill who recently retired. Pfeifer will report to both Peter B. Hamilton,
president - Brunswick Boat Group, and Patrick C. Mackey, president - Mercury
Marine Group.
In his new capacity, Pfeifer will be responsible for all marine operations
in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific Islands region.
"John brings a wealth of operating management and international business
experience, which will greatly contribute to further expanding our presence in
the Asia Pacific region," said Hamilton.
"John has been doing business in Asia for more than 15 years," said
Patrick C. Mackey, president - Mercury Marine Group. "His thorough knowledge
and understanding of the local cultures and ways of doing business will serve
him well as he takes on the leadership role at BAPG."
Pfeifer most recently served as vice president and director of worldwide
operations for ITT's Commercial Electronics' business in Hong Kong. In that
position, he was responsible for the business operations for eight sites in
countries including China, Singapore and Japan. John's career with ITT also
included positions as vice president and general manager for its Connectors
CMD business in Hong Kong, and executive vice president and general manager of
ITT-HiSan, a joint venture serving the Japanese automotive industry.
Prior to joining ITT in 2000, Pfeifer worked at Milicron, Inc., serving as
general manager at a number of their international subsidiaries in Canada,
Mexico and Japan. Pfeifer has also done business consulting in Japan and
overseas procurement for Isuzu Motors, Ltd, Tokyo.
Pfeifer holds a bachelor's degree with a dual major in international
economics and finance, and in Japanese language and culture, from the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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, 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,
please visit http://www.brunswick.com .
SOURCE: Brunswick Corporation
CONTACT: Salima Benchoukroun, Manager - Media Relations, Brunswick
Corporation, +1-847-735-4669, salima.benchoukroun@brunswick.com
Web site: http://www.brunswick.com
