Marine
Brunswick Freshwater Boat Group Names Tim Schiek President - HarrisKayot
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 18, 2006 – The Brunswick Freshwater Boat Group, a unit of the Brunswick Boat Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy M. Schiek, 38, as president of HarrisKayot of Ft. Wayne, Ind. He succeeds James M. “Jimmy” Poiry, who resigned to pursue a new career opportunity outside the marine industry.
Schiek, who will continue to serve as vice president and general manager –
pontoon and deckboats for the Freshwater Boat Group, will now have expanded operational responsibilities for HarrisKayot.
“Tim's marine experience, along with his strategic planning and product development skills, uniquely suits him to lead this business,” said Andrew E. Graves, president – Freshwater Boat Group. “He will continue HarrisKayot's excellent track record in further expanding its presence in the pontoon and deckboat markets.”
For the past two years, Schiek has led the team that has successfully launched Brunswick's High Performance Product Development (HPPD) initiative across the Company's marine businesses. Schiek has held various positions of increasing responsibility since joining Brunswick in 1995, including positions with Mercury Marine, the Brunswick Boat Group and Brunswick Corporation. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, and an MBA from Marquette University in Milwaukee.
About HarrisKayot
Founded in 1946, HarrisKayot, a unit of the Brunswick Boat Group, is a leading builder of high-end pontoons from 20 to 25 feet, as well as high-quality runabouts and deckboats from 20 to 26 feet in length. The Company has had passion for fine design, innovation and fresh thinking since its inception. For example, Harris developed the “dolphin” nose tube, allowing a pontoon boat to slice effortlessly through the water, for a drier, smoother ride. Originated in 1959, today it is a standard within the industry.
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, Laguna, 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.
Contact:
Salima Benchoukroun
Manager – Media Relations
Brunswick Corporation
847-735-4669
