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Investor Day 2022

Welcome

Welcome to Brunswick Corporation’s Investor Day 2022. The event, hosted virtually by Brunswick’s senior leadership team, details the tremendous advancements we have made powering up our Next Wave strategy, building on our foundation as the largest and most innovative technology company in the marine industry.

Throughout these updates from our leaders, you’ll learn more about what we achieved in 2021, the latest investments toward our industry-leading Autonomy, Connectivity, Electrification and Shared Access (ACES) strategy, and our opportunity for sustained future growth and strong financial performance in 2022 – working toward achieving revenues of $10 billion by 2025.

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Speakers & Presentations

David M. Foulkes

David M. Foulkes

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

David M. Foulkes joined Brunswick Corporation in 2007. In 2019, Mr. Foulkes was appointed Chief Executive Officer and in March 2025 he was appointed Chairman of the Brunswick Board of Directors.

Prior to his Chief Executive Officer role, Mr. Foulkes served as President – Brunswick Marine Consumer Solutions, as well as Brunswick’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Mr. Foulkes held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility at Brunswick’s Mercury Marine division since the start of his employment in 2007, including Vice President of Product Development and Engineering and President of Mercury Racing.

Before beginning his Brunswick career, Mr. Foulkes spent 18 years with Ford Motor Company in a series of senior roles. He also worked with Shell Exploration and the Ministry of Defense, both in the United Kingdom. Mr. Foulkes has a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics and a master’s degree in structural and fluid mechanics from Imperial College in London.

Mr. Foulkes serves as a Trustee for Shedd Aquarium and is a Director of Vontier Corporation.

Finance

Finance

Ryan M. Gwillim

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Strategy Officer

Ryan M. Gwillim

Ryan M. Gwillim

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Strategy Officer

Ryan M. Gwillim joined Brunswick Corporation in 2011 and serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Strategy Officer.

During his tenure at Brunswick, Mr. Gwillim held roles as Vice President – Finance and Treasurer and Vice President – Investor Relations; Assistant General Counsel – Corporate and Securities, where he was responsible for the company’s SEC compliance and financial reporting processes. Mr. Gwillim was named General Counsel – International in 2015.

Before joining Brunswick, Mr. Gwillim was with Baker & McKenzie in Chicago as an associate in their corporate and securities practice group.

Mr. Gwillim, who is also a certified public accountant, attended the University of Illinois, where he received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting as well as his law degree.

Mr. Gwillim serves as a Director of Manitowac Corporation.

Consumer Insights

Consumer Insights

Lauren E. Beckstedt

Lauren E. Beckstedt

Global Chief Marketing Officer

Lauren E. Beckstedt was named Vice President – Global Chief Marketing Officer for Brunswick Corporation in September 2021, overseeing marketing efforts across the Company’s portfolio of global brands.

With experience in B2B, B2C and dual-distribution commercial strategy, Mrs. Beckstedt is most notably recognized for her leadership in marketing & digital customer experience transformation across a portfolio of global brands.

In her tenure with Brunswick, Mrs. Beckstedt held roles across 3 of the Company’s business units, including roles in Communications, Strategy and Talent Management, before moving into Chief Marketing Officer roles across Brunswick’s marine products businesses in 2017. Named Global CMO in 2021, Mrs. Beckstedt modernized the Company’s marketing organization to establish new capabilities in consumer insights, performance marketing, analytics and digital product management.

Mrs. Beckstedt is an active marketing and digital transformation industry figure holding multiple board positions, including serving on the North American board for the Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA), with commendations including OnConn Icon Awards Top 100 Marketer (2023, 2022), Boating Industry Magazine’s Women Making Waves (2021) and 40 under 40 (2021) awards. Mrs. Beckstedt holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Iowa and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Propulsion

Propulsion

Chris D. Drees

Former Executive Vice President and President, Mercury Marine

Chris D. Drees

Former Executive Vice President and President, Mercury Marine

 

Parts & Accessories

Parts & Accessories

Chris D. Drees

Former Executive Vice President and President, Mercury Marine

Will A. Sangster

Senior Vice President and President, Business Acceleration

Chris D. Drees

Former Executive Vice President and President, Mercury Marine

 

Will A. Sangster

Will A. Sangster

Senior Vice President and President, Business Acceleration

Will A. Sangster serves as Senior Vice President and President of Brunswick’s Business Acceleration division, where he is responsible for driving the continued growth of the company’s exciting portfolio of businesses.

Mr. Sangster was previously President of Mercury Marine in the EMEA region, a position he held since October 2021. His extensive operational and international experience, gained over 14 years in a variety of global leadership roles at Brunswick, positions him to lead the international expansion and operational optimization of Freedom Boat Club and other key ventures within the division.

Prior to his role in EMEA, Mr. Sangster headed Mercury Marine’s APAC (Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific) region, where he honed his leadership and strategic planning skills across diverse markets. His expertise will be instrumental as Business Acceleration continues to expand its global presence.

Mr. Sangster holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Deakin University.

Boat Group

Boat Group

Áine L. Denari

Executive Vice President and President, Navico Group and Brunswick Chief Technology Officer

Áine L. Denari

Áine L. Denari

Executive Vice President and President, Navico Group and Brunswick Chief Technology Officer

Áine L. Denari joined Brunswick Corporation in 2020 and serves as Executive Vice President and President of Navico Group and Chief Technology Officer for Brunswick Corporation, a position she has held since August 2024.

Ms. Denari leads the next phase of evolution of the Navico Group and is responsible for Brunswick’s technology strategy and advanced development activities, including maintaining her leadership of autonomy programs and assuming responsibility for the Boating Intelligence DesignLab at the University of Illinois.

Ms. Denari was previously President, Brunswick Boat Group. During her tenure, Boat Group achieved exceptionally strong operational and financial performance and successfully navigated very dynamic market conditions.

Ms. Denari joined Brunswick after spending 20 years in a variety of executive positions within the automotive industry, and in leadership positions at major global consulting firms. From 2014 to 2020, Ms. Denari worked at ZF AG in a variety of roles, including as SVP leading the ADAS (advanced driver assist systems) business, a $1B+ segment within Global Electronics.

Ms. Denari has a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, a master’s degree in engineering management from the University of Detroit Mercy and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. In addition, Ms. Denari has a bachelor’s degree from University College in Dublin, Ireland.

Ms. Denari serves as a Non-Executive Board Director of Masco Corporation, NMMA Executive Board. Ms. Denari previously served as a member of a technical advisory committee for Gentherm.

Business Acceleration

Business Acceleration

Brenna D. Preisser

Executive Vice President, President, Brunswick Boat Group

Brenna D. Preisser

Brenna D. Preisser

Executive Vice President, President, Brunswick Boat Group

Brenna D. Preisser joined Brunswick Corporation in 2004 and serves as Executive Vice President, President Brunswick Boat Group, responsible for Brunswick’s portfolio of 18 leading boat brands, a position she has held since August 2024.

Ms. Preisser previously led a portfolio of businesses including Freedom Boat Club – the largest boat club operation and subscription business in the industry; financial services; and new ventures such as Boateka, a direct-to-consumer pre-owned boat business and a marine service business which includes a portfolio of marinas, dealerships and boater amenities in the southeast U.S.

Ms. Preisser has been instrumental in reforming company culture and leading business transformation. As Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer in 2016 through 2021, Ms. Preisser played a role in establishing Brunswick as a Forbes best place to work company.

Ms. Preisser has been recognized by the National Association of Manufacturers as a STEP Award honoree and with Boating Industry’s Women Making Waves award.

Ms. Preisser has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ohio University, a Master of Business Administration from Ashland University and a professional certificate in executive finance from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management.

Investor Overview

Investor Overview

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