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Rayglass Boats names new president

Brunswick Corporation recently named Dean Harris president, Rayglass Boats. Harris will officially begin his role on October 1, 2023. Harris joined Brunswick in 2002 and most recently served as the Regional Manager for Mercury Marine in New Zealand for the last 16 years. Harris has more than two decades of marine sales experience and previously served as a national sales manager ...

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Brunswick Corp. reports strong Q2

Brunswick Corporation today reported results for the second quarter of 2023. “Our businesses executed a strong second quarter, benefiting from market share gains, well-received new products, solid operational performance and diligent cost control,” Brunswick CEO David Foulkes said. “The new boat market remains challenging, and year-to-date new boat sales remain below 2022, but there has been relative improvement in recent ...

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Brunswick names leadership for Boston Whaler, Lund Boats

Brunswick Corporation recently named Lenn Scholz president, Boston Whaler and Jeromie Johnston president of Lund Boats. Both announcements are effective immediately. Scholz, who has been the president of Lund Boats for the past two years, is a marine industry veteran with nearly three decades of experience in various roles across the Brunswick organization. Prior to leading Lund, Scholz managed the ...

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Harris Boats names new president

Harris Boats, a Brunswick Corporation brand and business, has named Brian Athmer as its new president. In this role, Athmer will oversee the entire portfolio of Harris premium pontoon models, including the award-winning Grand Mariner and Solstice. Athmer joined Brunswick in 2022 and most recently led the Program Management Office for Brunswick Boat Group overseeing multiple new product program and ...

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Brunswick provides operations update following cyber attack

On June 13, Brunswick Corporation reported an IT security incident that impacted some of its systems and global facilities. At the time of the incident, the company said it immediately activated its response protocols, which included pausing operations in some locations, and engaging leading security experts and law enforcement to assist. “Since that time, thanks to the hard work of ...

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Brunswick Corp. experiences IT security incident

Brunswick Corporation recently experienced an IT security incident that has impacted some of its systems and global facilities. The Company said it has activated its response protocols, which include pausing operations in some locations, engaging leading security experts and coordinating with relevant law enforcement agencies. Brunswick said it is working to address the incident in order to restore the full ...

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Mercury Marine recognized by American Foundry Society

Mercury Marine has been recognized by the American Foundry Society (AFS) with the 2023 Plant Engineering Award for its implementation of Industry 4.0 data collection technologies and data analytics at its aluminum castings facility at the company’s world headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The AFS Plant Engineering Award recognizes plants’ engineering achievements in planning, installation, operation and maintenance and ...

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Freedom Boat Club announces Brisbane location

 Freedom Boat Club announced the planned opening of its newest club in Brisbane. Located at Manly Boat Harbor, the new location will provide direct access to Moreton Bay’s famed islands, great fishing and the Tangalooma wrecks. This announcement marks Freedom’s fourth franchise territory in Australia and sixth location in the region in four months since Freedom initially launched its Asia-Pacific ...

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Freedom Boat Club accelerates Australian expansion

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 Freedom Boat Club recently announced the planned opening of its newest Club on Australia’s Gold Coast. Freedom’s third franchise territory in Australia and fifth location in the region will be based at Sanctuary Cove Marina providing direct access to the Gold Coast’s famed beaches and inland waterways. Since initially launching its presence in the Asia-Pacific market in early 2023, Freedom ...

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Brunswick Corp. expands BoatClass with new locations

Brunswick Corporation announced the expansion of its BoatClass program, an on-water training program designed to teach boating safety and assist boaters in gaining confidence on the water. New for 2023 and in partnership with Freedom Boat Club, BoatClass will be available in major markets across the U.S. where Freedom has an established presence, including:  Anacortes, Wash.   Atlanta, Ga. (Lake Lanier)   ...

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