Marine
Sealine Announces Organizational Change
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 3, 2005 – Sealine International, of Kidderminster, United Kingdom, has announced that Rick Stone, chief financial officer of the Brunswick Boat Group, will also now serve as Sealine's managing director. He succeeds Patrik von Sydow.
Stone also will retain his responsibilities as CFO of the Boat Group, reporting to Dustan E. McCoy, Boat Group president. In his additional duties at Sealine, Stone will report to Victoria J. Reich, president of the Brunswick European Group.
A veteran of the boating industry, Stone has been with Brunswick since 1985, serving in the Sea Ray Group for 16 years before becoming CFO of the Boat Group in 2001.
“Noted for its superior quality, innovative features and distinctive styling, Sealine is a leader within the marine industry,” Reich said. “Since joining the Brunswick family in 2001, Sealine has solidified and extended its market position, continuously improving the quality and appeal of its boats. It is now poised to move further forward in making boating better for its customers and the brand more successful. We are confident that the talented team at Sealine will take the brand on its next step toward fulfilling its potential.”
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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; 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 www.brunswick.com.
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