Exhibit
99.1
DUSTAN
E. McCOY ELECTED CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF BRUNSWICK
LAKE
FOREST, Ill., Dec. 7, 2005
--
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced today that its Board of Directors
has
elected Dustan E. McCoy as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.
McCoy replaces George W. Buckley who has resigned from the company to become
the
chairman, president and chief executive officer of 3M Company.
“We
are
fortunate to have an executive with Dusty’s broad range of operating management
and corporate experience to lead Brunswick,” said Manuel A. Fernandez,
Brunswick’s lead director. “Over the past five years, Dusty has nearly doubled
the size of the boat group, acquired 13 boat brands and enhanced relationships
with our dealer network. His background and operations experience make him
uniquely qualified to take Brunswick to the next level.”
“Brunswick
has a rich history, but an even more promising future,” McCoy said. ”We have a
sound strategy for moving forward. Our 26,000 employees worldwide have shown
their passion for innovation and growth, and I am excited about this opportunity
to lead them and our company and to further leverage our leading brands in
marine, fitness, bowling and billiards.”
McCoy,
56, has served as vice president of Brunswick Corporation and president of
the
Brunswick Boat Group since its formation in 2000. He joined Brunswick in
1999 as
vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Prior to joining
Brunswick,
McCoy
served as executive vice president of Witco Corporation with operating
responsibility
for a variety of global businesses and functions. During his six years at
Witco,
McCoy also served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate
secretary. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Eastern Kentucky University
and his law degree from Chase Law School.
About
Brunswick
Headquartered
in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to instill “Genuine
Ingenuity”Ô
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; Northstar marine
electronics; Navman marine and GPS-based products; IDS dealer management
systems; Albemarle, Arvor, Baja, Bayliner, Bermuda, Boston Whaler, Crestliner,
HarrisKayot, Hatteras, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Ornvik, Palmetto,
Princecraft, Quicksilver, Savage, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea Ray, Sealine, Triton,
Trophy, Uttern and Valiant boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land
‘N’
Sea and Kellogg Marine parts and accessories distributors; Life Fitness,
Hammer
Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling centers, equipment
and consumer products; Brunswick billiards tables; and Valley-Dynamo pool,
Air
Hockey and foosball tables. For more information, visit
www.brunswick.com.
