Corporate and Financial
Bronchart Named President - Brunswick European Group
LAKE FOREST, Ill., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation
(NYSE: BC) announced today that Jacques A. Bronchart has been named president
- Brunswick European Group (BEG). Bronchart most recently served as president
of Marine Power Europe and has helped lead Mercury Marine's sales and service
efforts in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) since 1998.
"Jacques is ideally suited to lead the next phase of Brunswick's growth in
Europe," said Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dustan E. McCoy.
"His strong market knowledge and expertise in developing our regional boat
business on the Continent give him the ideal experience base from which to
continue building our presence in these attractive marine markets."
Bronchart will be responsible for Brunswick's marine sales and
distribution activities in the EMEA region. Bronchart will also continue to
oversee the shared services functions used by all Brunswick operations in
Europe, including marine, fitness equipment and bowling and billiards.
Bronchart succeeds Victoria J. Reich, who is resigning to pursue other
career opportunities. Reich joined Brunswick Corporation in 1996 as vice
president and controller. In 2000, she was named senior vice president and
chief financial officer before moving to Brussels as president - BEG in 2003.
"Vicki has made significant contributions to Brunswick during her 10 years
with the company," said McCoy. "As CFO, Vicki provided strong financial
leadership to the company, and then later established the Brunswick European
Group, refining growth strategies and operations that now generate over
$1.2 billion in annual sales. That momentum will continue to accelerate under
Jacques' leadership, and we wish Vicki well in her future endeavors."
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,
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
