Marine
Brunswick Names Keri Theophilus President – Hatteras Collection
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 31, 2007 -- Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC)
today announced that Keri A. Theophilus has been named president – Hatteras Collection, effective immediately, reporting to Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dustan E. McCoy.
“The Hatteras Collection, with its leading Hatteras, Cabo and Albemarle brands, is an important element in Brunswick's marine strategy, and Keri brings a strong suite of skills and experience as its new leader,” McCoy said. “Keri has demonstrated success in leading manufacturing, marketing and selling organizations while working in a global environment, which makes him well suited to continue the growth of the Hatteras Collection.”
Prior to joining the company as president – Brunswick Middle East Group earlier this year, Theophilus, 54, was executive vice president of Samsung Petrochemicals, a joint venture between BP and Samsung based in Seoul, Korea. Previously, Theophilus held various positions with BP managing regional businesses in Europe and the United States. Before BP, he held positions of increasing responsibility with E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., in sales, marketing and product development. Theophilus has a degree in applied chemistry from Sheffield City Polytechnic, Sheffield, England.
Theophilus replaces Mark Harakal, who has resigned.
About the Hatteras Collection
The Hatteras Collection, a unit of Brunswick Corporation, is recognized as a world leader in the construction of quality offshore fishing boats, sportfishing convertibles and luxury motoryachts through the Albemarle Boats, Cabo Yachts and Hatteras Yachts brands. The Collection includes sportfishing boats ranging from 24 to 90 feet and luxury motoryachts from 64 to 100 feet. For more information, please visit www.albemarleboats.com, www.caboyachts.com and www.hatterasyachts.com.
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, Cypress Cay, Harris, Hatteras, Kayot, Laguna, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Ornvik, Palmetto, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, 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.
Contact: Daniel Kubera
Director – Media Relations and Corporate Communications
Phone: 847-735-4617
Email: daniel.kubera@brunswick.com
