Marine
Sea Ray Employees Achieve Safety Milestone at Palm Coast Plant, Make Donation to Local Charity
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sea Ray Boats
employees at the Palm Coast, Fla., facility are celebrating a safety milestone
-- 1 million work hours without a lost-time incident.
In recognition of this accomplishment, Brunswick Corporation, Sea Ray's
parent company, has awarded the facility the Chairman's Gold Safety Award, to
be presented on June 12, by Dustan E. McCoy, chairman and chief executive
officer - Brunswick Corporation.
"Safety is no stranger to Sea Ray's plants, it is a way of life and
working," said Richard C. Stone, president of Sea Ray Boats. "We will
continue to aim for record-setting milestones."
"I am very proud of Sea Ray employees for contributing to our commitment
to safety," added McCoy. "I am even prouder of their generosity and their
commitment to their community. They understand what it means to be a good and
generous neighbor."
In conjunction with this award, Brunswick Corporation has committed to a
$10,000 donation on behalf of Sea Ray employees to The Family Life Center of
Flagler County.
Sea Ray Boats has 570 employees at the Palm Coast facility, which
manufactures sport yachts and yachts from 40 to 52 feet in length. In
addition to this milestone, Sea Ray as a whole has seen significant reductions
in numbers of injuries and first-aid cases since 2004.
About Sea Ray:
Founded in 1959, Sea Ray is the world's largest manufacturer of superior
quality pleasure boats. Sea Ray is headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., and
operates as part of the Boat Group Unit of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC).
With more than 40 models ranging from 17 to 68 feet, Sea Ray makes a boat for
every lifestyle -- each built with a unique commitment to quality,
craftsmanship, and excellence throughout. Additional information about Sea
Ray is available at http://www.searay.com .
About Brunswick Boat Group
Based in Knoxville, Tenn., the Brunswick Boat Group, a unit of Brunswick
Corporation, is the largest maker of pleasure boats in the world, with 2005
net sales of $2.8 billion. The Boat Group makes Albemarle, Baja, Bayliner,
Boston Whaler, Cabo Yachts, Crestliner, HarrisKayot, Hatteras, Lowe, Lund,
Maxum, Meridian, Palmetto, Princecraft, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea Ray, Sealine,
Triton and Trophy boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Benrock,
Diversified Marine, Kellogg Marine and Land 'N' Sea parts and accessories
distributors; and IDS dealer system management.
SOURCE: Brunswick Boat Group
CONTACT: Chris Helton, Marketing Manager, Brunswick Boat Group,
+1-865-522-4181
Web site: http://www.brunswick.com
http://www.searay.com
