Marine
Brunswick Boat Group Announces Organizational Changes at Hatteras
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Brunswick Boat
Group announced today two organizational changes at Hatteras Yachts in New
Bern, N.C., aimed at further growing its presence in the expanding
sportfishing segment. Both appointments are effective immediately.
Mark Harakal will become president of Hatteras Yachts, succeeding William
C. Naumann, who will take on new responsibilities within the Boat Group as
president of the Hatteras Collection. Harakal joined the Hatteras team last
fall as executive vice president after gaining a global business perspective
through several offshore assignments with major chemical firms such as
Crompton Corporation. During his tenure with Hatteras, Harakal has focused on
redeploying key resources to strengthen and streamline engineering,
manufacturing and quality-assurance functions.
In his new role, Harakal will have full operational and strategic
responsibility for Hatteras Yachts and Albemarle Boats, while also overseeing
the startup of a 165,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Swansboro,
N.C., acquired last month.
"Today Hatteras is introducing more new products than ever before, while
also expanding its manufacturing capacity to meet market demands," Dustan E.
McCoy, president of the Brunswick Boat Group said. "Mark's energetic
leadership will prove a perfect fit for the company's organizational needs in
this demanding environment."
Naumann, president of Hatteras Yachts since 1997, will become president of
the Hatteras Collection. In this new role, Naumann will focus primarily on
external growth opportunities and on integrating those activities within the
Hatteras and Brunswick landscape.
"For the past eight years, Bill has distinguished himself as an excellent
leader with a record of accomplishment and insights into the boating
industry," McCoy said. "As President of the Hatteras Collection, Bill will
continue to use those strengths to our benefit by formulating a broad inboard
sportfish strategy, while also working within Brunswick to develop growth
strategies outside the United States," McCoy said.
About the Hatteras Collection
The Hatteras Collection, a unit of Brunswick Corporation, is recognized as
a world leader in the construction of quality offshore fishing boats,
sportfishing convertibles and luxury motoryachts through the Albemarle and
Hatteras Yachts brands. Based in New Bern, N.C., Hatteras pioneered the
production of large offshore fiberglass powerboats with the introduction of
its first model in 1959. Hatteras builds luxury motoryachts from 64 to 100
feet and sportfishing convertible yachts from 50 to 90 feet. Founded in 1978,
Albemarle Boats quickly established itself as a superior builder of center
console and express fishing boats and is widely regarded for its quality
construction and customer service. Based in Edenton, N.C., Albemarle builds
inboard sportfishing boats from 24 to 41 feet. For more information, visit
http://www.hatterasyachts.com and http://www.albemarleboats.com .
About the Brunswick Boat Group
Based in Knoxville, Tenn., the Brunswick Boat Group is the largest maker
of pleasure boats in the world, with 2004 net sales of $2.3 billion. The Boat
Group makes Albemarle, Baja, Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Crestliner, HarrisKayot,
Hatteras, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Palmetto, Princecraft, Sea Boss, Sea
Pro, Sea Ray, Sealine, Triton and Trophy boats; Attwood marine parts and
accessories; and Land 'N' Sea and Kellogg Marine parts and accessories
distributor.
SOURCE Brunswick Corporation
CONTACT:
Dan Kubera, Director Public and Financial Relations - Brunswick
Corporation, +1-847-735-4617
Web site: http://www.brunswick.com
http://www.hatterasyachts.com
http://www.albemarleboats.com
(BC)
