Bowling
Brunswick Bowling Announces Consumer Products North America Sales Team Structure Changes
MUSKEGON, Mich., April 30, 2008 – Brunswick Bowling recently announced changes to its consumer products group's North America sales structure. Effective immediately, two consumer product specialists have been promoted.
Ron Bragg has been promoted to consumer products sales manager, responsible for the management of five product specialists as well as most distributor accounts. In addition to the standard sales responsibilities, Bragg will develop and coordinate seminars and other consumer, pro shop and distributor events throughout North America.
Prior to joining Brunswick in 2001, Bragg was the player services director for the Ladies' Professional Bowlers Tour and managed the Lane 81 pro shop inside the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. Bragg is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.
Additionally, Frank Marrese has been promoted to North America key accounts manager where he will be responsible for private label and internet accounts, as well as select distributor accounts. Marrese is a graduate of Vincennes University and joined Brunswick in 1992.
Bragg and Marrese are based in Illinois and Wisconsin respectively, and report to Steve Caffrey, vice president sales – Americas, consumer and aftermarket products.
About Brunswick Bowling & Billiards
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation has been a leader in the recreation business for more than 160 years. Founded in 1845 to make billiards tables, Brunswick Corporation is a Fortune 500 company and the leader in bringing Genuine Ingenuity™ to everything it makes. Brunswick Bowling & Billiards, one of the largest operators of full-service bowling and family recreation centers in North America, is a full-line supplier of bowling equipment, supplies and consumer products, and designs billiards tables and accessories. For more information, visit our Web site at www.brunswickbowling.com.
Contact: Kristin Filz
Manager, Marketing Services
Phone: 231-725-4652
Email: kristin.filz@brunbowl.com
