Mercury President Mark Schwabero Promoted

Mercury Marine President Mark Schwabero has been promoted to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer for the Brunswick Corporation. He will be succeeded by John Pfeifer, who had been vice president-global operations for Mercury Marine. The promotions take effect immediately. In his new position, Schwabero will be responsible for all of Brunswick’s day-to-day operations, with the leadership of the Company’s four business segments – Engine, Boat, Fitness and Bowling & Billiards – reporting to him. Brunswick Corporation chairman and chief executive officer Dustan McCoy says, “Mark is an accomplished executive who is intimately familiar with Brunswick’s markets, particularly those in the marine segment from which the Company derives the majority of its sales and earnings.” He adds, “The role of chief operating officer positions Mark to better learn and actively manage Brunswick’s overall operation, and each of its business segments and to develop and execute our strategic imperatives.” For more click here. http://www.brunswick.com/news/newsstories/all.php