David M. Foulkes
Chief Executive Officer and Director
David M. Foulkes was appointed Brunswick’s Chief Executive Officer and non-independent Director in January 2019.
Prior to the Chief Executive Officer role, Mr. Foulkes served as President – Brunswick marine consumer solutions, as well as retaining his role as Brunswick’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Mr. Foulkes previously had responsibility for the Brunswick Boat Group, NAUTIC-ON, Brunswick Marine Services, the Brunswick i-JET Innovation Lab at the University of Illinois Research Park, and Brunswick’s Advanced Design Methods.
Mr. Foulkes joined Brunswick in 2007 and for ten years was head of product development at Mercury Marine, during which time he led the development of Mercury’s line-up of market-leading outboard engines, including the V-6 and V-8 outboard engines and advanced vessel controls, as well as the new MerCruiser gasoline and diesel inboard/sterndrive engines.
Mr. Foulkes also had responsibility for Mercury Racing and worked closely with the Mercury Racing leadership to significantly grow the business and introduce and unprecedented range of new high-performance Racing outboard and sterndrive products.
In his role as Brunswick’s CTO, Mr. Foulkes oversaw the launch of NAUTIC-ON and Brunswick’s i-JET Innovation Lab at the University of Illinois. He also championed the effort to form Brunswick’s joint-venture with TechNexus to develop a portfolio of investments in start-up companies, and a separate effort to introduce a new Design Thinking initiative to the Company.
Previously, Mr. Foulkes spent 18 years with Ford Motor Company in a series of assignments of progressing responsibilities. 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 on the Board of Vontier.