Corporate and Financial
Patrick C. Mackey to Retire From Brunswick's Mercury Marine Group
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation
(NYSE: BC) today announced that Patrick C. Mackey, 61, will retire from the
company March 1 after more than seven years of service. Mackey is president
of the Mercury Marine Group, chief operating officer of Brunswick's Marine
businesses and a Brunswick executive vice president.
An accomplished business leader with more than 35 years of management
experience, Mackey joined Brunswick in October 2000 with a personal commitment
at that time to lead the Mercury Marine Group for five years. Mackey quickly
developed a strong reputation for building successful relationships within the
marine industry, with Mercury dealers, its boat builder partners, and other
customers. Under his leadership, Mercury also galvanized its efforts to imbue
the industry's leading marine engine brand with operational excellence and
technological advancements.
"Pat has been a visionary for our industry who has championed technology,
while setting new standards for customer and dealer relations. I am
personally grateful for all that he has done at Mercury, which faced
significant challenges when he arrived," said Dustan E. McCoy, Brunswick
chairman and chief executive officer. "As all of us at Brunswick have come to
expect of Pat, he gave us far more than he promised, both in terms of time and
accomplishments. Through Pat's leadership, both Mercury, in particular, and
Brunswick as a whole have been strengthened, leaving us very well positioned
for the future."
Mercury has been at the forefront of marine-engine manufacturing since the
company's inception in 1939. That tradition carries on today, as Mercury
products continue to meet the evolving demands of discriminating and
ecology-minded consumers. Under Mackey's leadership, J.D. Power and
Associates has ranked Mercury Marine's OptiMax engine "Highest in Customer
Satisfaction with Two-Stroke Outboard Engines," and Mercury MerCruiser engines
"Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Sterndrive Engines."
Mackey is a very experienced general manager and international executive,
having spent 30 years in a variety of senior roles with E.I. du Pont de
Nemours Corporation in Europe. He also was an executive vice president with
Witco Corporation, Greenwich, Conn.
Mark Schwabero, president -- Mercury Marine outboard engines, and Kevin S.
Grodzki, president -- Mercury MerCruiser, will continue to lead their
respective businesses, reporting directly to McCoy.
"As Pat moves on to the next phase of his life, knowing that Mark and
Kevin will continue to provide leadership and direction to the operations each
has guided since 2004 ensures that Mercury Marine will continue to set new
standards in product innovation and customer service," McCoy concluded.
About Brunswick
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to
instill "Genuine Ingenuity"(TM) 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, Cypress Cay, Harris, Hatteras, Kayot, Laguna, Lowe,
Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Ornvik, Palmetto, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass,
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 Dynamo, Tornado and Valley pool tables, Air
Hockey and foosball tables. For more information, visit
http://www.brunswick.com.
SOURCE: Brunswick Corporation
CONTACT: Daniel Kubera of Brunswick Corporation, Director, Media
Relations and Corporate Communications, +1-847-735-4617,
daniel.kubera@brunswick.com
Web site: http://www.brunswick.com
