Corporate and Financial
Brunswick Executives to Meet With Analysts; Meeting Webcast Live
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation
(NYSE: BC) announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George W.
Buckley, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Peter G. Leemputte
and presidents of the company's operating units will be meeting with analysts
and investors in New York City Sept. 27. The senior management team will
review the company's strategic objectives and growth prospects.
Buckley's remarks will also focus on the company's vision to "cover the
waterfront" with products and services, while being a catalyst for "a positive
transformation" of the marine industry through ongoing technology and product
innovation, cost reduction efforts, brand management and marketing efforts,
and further enhancing distribution channels.
Subjects to be covered by the other speakers at the meeting include:
- Dusty McCoy, president - Brunswick Boat Group, will review how the
group is better targeting a wider range of boaters through expansion of
its product portfolio and expanded services and capabilities with its
marine dealer network,
- Pat Mackey, president - Mercury Marine Group, on extending its
technological advantages to solidify its industry leadership through
innovative products and best manufacturing processes,
- T.J. Chung, president - Brunswick New Technologies, on how his
operations will facilitate expected strong growth from its expanding
marine electronics business and its quickly emerging land-based
navigation products,
- John Stransky, president - Brunswick Bowling & Billiards, on new
products that are making bowling centers, including popular Brunswick
Zone locations, more inviting and profitable along with a revitalized
billiards division,
- Peter Hamilton, president - Life Fitness Division, on how innovative
and interactive electronics are helping consumers work out more
effectively and fitness proprietors operate more efficiently, and
- Vicki Reich, president - Brunswick European Group, on focusing
Brunswick's marine strategy to accelerate growth in this important
market.
The company said that the meeting would be Webcast live on the Internet
beginning at 8:30 a.m. (EDT). It can be accessed at http://www.brunswick.com .
Go to the Web site at least 15 minutes before the event to register,
download and install any needed audio software. The presentations will
subsequently be archived and available on the Brunswick Web site.
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; 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 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: 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, both of Brunswick Corporation/
/Web site: http://www.brunswick.com /
(BC)
