Corporate and Financial
Hamilton Named Brunswick CFO
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation
(NYSE: BC) today announced that Peter B. Hamilton has been named its senior
vice president and chief financial officer, effective Sept. 15. He replaces
Peter G. Leemputte, who resigned to take a position with another company.
Hamilton, 61, served as Brunswick's chief financial officer from 1995 to
2000 before moving into operations. He was president - Brunswick Bowling &
Billiards from 2000 to 2005, president - Life Fitness Division from 2005 to
2006 and president - Brunswick Boat Group from 2006 to 2007. He also served
as vice chairman of the board of Brunswick from 2000 until his retirement in
2007.
"We are very pleased that Peter has agreed to assume this important role,"
said Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dustan E. McCoy. "We
could not have found a more capable candidate. His knowledge of Brunswick and
experience with all facets of our business make him uniquely qualified to lead
our financial team as we continue to implement our strategic restructuring
efforts."
Leemputte will be joining Mead Johnson Nutritionals as its senior vice
president and chief financial officer. "We thank Pete for his many
contributions over the nearly eight years he has served Brunswick and wish him
well in his new position," McCoy added.
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, Bayliner, Bermuda, Boston Whaler, Cabo
Yachts, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Hatteras, Kayot, Lowe, Lund, Maxum,
Meridian, Ornvik, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Savage, 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.
SOURCE: Brunswick Corporation
CONTACT: Kathryn Chieger, Vice President - Corporate and Investor
Relations, +1-847-735-4612, or Dan Kubera, Director - Media Relations and
Corporate Communications, +1-847-735-4617, mobile, +1-847-769-8385,
daniel.kubera@brunswick.com, both of Brunswick Corporation
Web site: http://www.brunswick.com
