Exhibit
99.1
| Brunswick
Corporation 1 N. Field Court Lake Forest, IL 60045 |
| Telephone
847.735.4700 Facsimile 847.735.4750 |
| www.brunswick.com |
| Release: |
IMMEDIATE |
| Contact: |
Dan Kubera |
| |
Director - Media Relations and
Corporate Communications |
| Phone: |
847-735-4617 |
BRUNSWICK
ANNOUNCES NEW ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
TO
ADVANCE INTEGRATION OF MARINE OPERATIONS
LAKE
FOREST, Ill., Jan. 18, 2007 - Brunswick
Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced today a new, streamlined organizational
structure to advance the integration of its marine operations.
“In
our
effort to be the best, as well as the largest, marine company in the world,
it
is important for us to coordinate our efforts to have the best products sold
through the best distribution network, the best cost position and a global
presence across all of our marine operations. To achieve this goal in a more
focused and timely fashion, we are forming a new organizational structure,”
explained Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dustan E.
McCoy.
Under
the
new structure, the company said that the heads of its boat divisions will report
directly to McCoy. In addition, Patrick C. Mackey, 60, has been named executive
vice president of Brunswick Corporation and chief operating officer - marine.
In
this new position, Mackey will have functional responsibility for sourcing,
logistics, strategic bill of materials, systems engineering, product platform
development, and manufacturing excellence across the company’s marine
operations. Mackey will continue to serve as president - Mercury Marine Group.
As
a
result of this reorganization, Peter B. Hamilton, vice chairman of Brunswick
Corporation and president - Brunswick Boat Group, will retire from the company
at the end of this month. Hamilton has served Brunswick in a number of
capacities during his 11
years
at the company, including executive vice president and chief financial officer,
president - Brunswick Bowling & Billiards and president - Life Fitness
Division, before assuming his current role.
“I
want
to thank Peter for his innumerable contributions over the years. He has helped
to build Brunswick into the leading company it is today, and all of us in the
Brunswick family wish him the best,” McCoy added.
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; Albemarle, Arvor, Baja,
Bayliner, Bermuda, Boston Whaler, Cabo Yachts, Crestliner, HarrisKayot,
Hatteras, Laguna, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Örnvik, 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, Kellogg
Marine, Diversified Marine and Benrock parts and accessories distributors;
IDS
dealer management systems; 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.