Corporate and Financial
Brunswick Names Katie Krasnewich Vice President - Mergers and Acquisitions
LAKE FOREST, Ill., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation
(NYSE: BC) announced today that it has promoted Katie Krasnewich to vice
president - mergers and acquisitions, reporting to Peter G. Leemputte, senior
vice president and chief financial officer.
Krasnewich most recently was director - business development for
Brunswick, and has been instrumental in securing and completing several of the
company's recent acquisitions. Krasnewich will be responsible for overall deal
coordination and execution, which includes financial valuation, business
justification and due diligence on merger and acquisition candidates across
all Brunswick lines of business.
"Katie has significant financial and strategic skills that have served
Brunswick well in prospecting and evaluating select growth opportunities
throughout our operations," Leemputte said. "Her background in corporate
finance and knowledge of our industries will remain valued contributors to
Brunswick's continued success with acquisitions."
Krasnewich joined Brunswick in 2003 after three years with Deutsche Bank
Securities, Inc., where she served in corporate investment banking. Prior to
that assignment, Krasnewich spent five years with Arthur Andersen. She is a
graduate of the University of Illinois and is a certified public accountant.
About Brunswick
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to
instill "Genuine Ingenuity" 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, Hatteras, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian,
Ornvik, Palmetto, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Savage, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea
Ray, Sealine, Triton, Trophy and Uttern boats; Attwood marine parts and
accessories; Land 'N' Sea marine parts and accessories distributor; 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 http://www.brunswick.com .
SOURCE Brunswick Corporation
CONTACT: Dan Kubera, Director - Public and Financial Relations of
Brunswick Corporation, 1-847-735-4617
Web site: http://www.brunswick.com
