By Adam Quandt Throughout the ever-evolving novel coronavirus outbreak, many marine industry manufacturers are making the decision to temporarily halt production, in an effort to keep employees safe. Last week, Brunswick Corporation announced it was suspending production at certain of its propulsion and boat operations over the next few weeks in response to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). A ...

Brunswick Corporation announced the publication of its first company-wide Sustainability Report. Themed “Thinking Beyond the Horizon”, the report is part of the Company’s broad commitment to continually advance the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance of its business and leverage its considerable resources and scale to address improvement opportunities important for the future of outdoor recreation and its stakeholders. “We ...

Brunswick Corporation announced it will suspend production at certain of its propulsion and boat operations over the next few weeks in response to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). A press release said this is being done in the best interest of the safety and health of employees as well as to better balance production levels with some projected near-term ...

Brunswick Corporation reported results for the fourth quarter and full-year of 2019. "Our 2019 performance demonstrated the strength and resilience of our marine-focused portfolio. We expanded gross and operating margins and delivered a tenth consecutive year of adjusted EPS growth, despite a weaker than anticipated marine market in the first half of the year," said Brunswick chief executive officer David ...

 Brunswick Corporation has been recognized by Forbes and Statista as one of the Best Employers for Diversity in 2020.  Brunswick’s Top-500 ranking is now live on Forbes.com, highlighting the company’s commitment to diversity across its entire global workforce. “We are honored to be recognized on the Best Employers for Diversity list,” said Brenna Preisser, Brunswick Corporation Chief Human Resources Officer. “Diversity ...

Brunswick Corporation announced the appointment of Dr. John F. Reid as its vice president -  enterprise technologies, effective Feb. 3, 2020.  Dr. Reid will be based in the Company’s Mettawa, Ill. headquarters and will report to Brunswick chief executive officer David M. Foulkes.  Dr. Reid brings to Brunswick over 30 years of highly accomplished technology leadership experience most recently serving ...

Mercury Marine presented its 2019 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award to more than 250 boat dealerships that embody the highest levels of service, according to customer evaluations. “We continually strive for service excellence and to ensure that our dealers share that same vision,” said Jim Helmick, Mercury Marine director of field service development and operations. Mercury Marine measures consumers’ satisfaction ...

Sea Ray is debuting the brand-new SLX-R 400e Outboard featuring cutting-edge technology paired with high- performance propulsion, elevated design elements and the orchestrated excellence of the SLX 400 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. “CES presents a unique opportunity to debut the new SLX-R 400e in front of an audience that will truly appreciate its beauty, capabilities and ...

Boston Whaler honored its longtime employees during a Service Awards ceremony held on December 3. Awards were presented to employees who have been a part of the organization for 5 or more years. In total, more than 120 employees were honored at the ceremony, where they were each presented with a gift and posed for a photo with president Nick ...

Freedom Boat Club Jacksonville announced Luke Bickerstaff has joined the organization as the assistant director of marketing. Bickerstaff will be responsible for all ad design and copywriting. He will manage the franchise’s social media, assist in writing for video scripts and press releases and will be responsible for marketing analytics. Bickerstaff will work directly with Lisa Almeida, the co-owner of Freedom ...