David M. Foulkes
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
David M. Foulkes joined Brunswick Corporation in 2007. In 2019, Mr. Foulkes was appointed Chief Executive Officer and in March 2025 he was appointed Chairman of the Brunswick Board of Directors.
Prior to his Chief Executive Officer role, Mr. Foulkes served as President – Brunswick Marine Consumer Solutions, as well as Brunswick’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Mr. Foulkes held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility at Brunswick’s Mercury Marine division since the start of his employment in 2007, including Vice President of Product Development and Engineering and President of Mercury Racing.
Before beginning his Brunswick career, Mr. Foulkes spent 18 years with Ford Motor Company in a series of senior roles. He also worked with Shell Exploration and the Ministry of Defense, both in the United Kingdom. Mr. Foulkes has a bachelor’s degree in aeronautics and a master’s degree in structural and fluid mechanics from Imperial College in London.
Mr. Foulkes serves as a Trustee for Shedd Aquarium and is a Director of Vontier Corporation.