Bowling
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Promotes James Fox to President – Bowling Retail
LAKE FOREST, Ill. Dec. 16, 2009 -- Brunswick Bowling & Billiards today announced the promotion of James B. Fox, to President - Bowling Retail. Fox will assume his new duties effective January 2010, and will report to Warren N. Hardie, President – Brunswick Bowling & Billiards. Fox will assume responsibility for daily operations and strategic direction for Brunswick’s retail bowling centers.
Fox most recently was the Vice President - Capital Equipment for Brunswick Bowling Products. He joined Brunswick in August 1992, and has held a number of positions with increasing responsibilities over the years, including roles in sales and business development with Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation, as well as strategy and marketing with Bowling Retail. Prior to joining Brunswick, Fox was a sales representative with Canon USA.
Fox earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Illinois and was a member of the University of Illinois bowling team. Jim earned an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in 1996.
About Brunswick Bowling & Billiards
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation has been a leader in the recreation business for more than 160 years. Founded in 1845 to make billiards tables, Brunswick Corporation is a Fortune 500 company and the leader in bringing Genuine Ingenuity™ to everything it makes. Brunswick Bowling & Billiards, one of the largest operators of full-service bowling and family recreation centers in North America, is a full-line supplier of bowling equipment, supplies and consumer products, and designs billiards tables and accessories. For more information, visit our Web site at www.brunswickbowling.com or www.bowlbrunswick.com.
Contact: Kristin Filz
Manager, Marketing Services
Phone: 231-725-4652
Email: Kristin.filz@brunbowl.com
