Marine
Lowe Boats Employees Achieve Safety Milestone; Vote to Donate Brunswick $10,000 Prize to American Cancer Society Relay for Life
LEBANON, Mo., July 31, 2006> – Lowe Boats employees are celebrating a safety milestone –
1 million work hours without a lost-time incident.
In recognition of this accomplishment, Brunswick Corporation, Lowe Boats' parent company, has awarded the facility the Chairman's Gold Safety Award. Dustan E. McCoy, chairman and chief executive officer – Brunswick Corporation, will be presenting the award during an all-employee luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 11 a.m.
“At Brunswick, we are very serious about safety,” said McCoy. “I'm very pleased with Lowe Boats employees' effort in keeping in line with our safety objectives.”
“I'm very proud of our employees for taking personal responsibility for safety in the workplace,” said Les Crawford, president – Lowe Boats. “They have done a terrific job and together we will continue to aim for higher safety achievements.”
In conjunction with this award, Brunswick has committed to a donation of $10,000 on behalf of Lowe Boats employees to a charity of their choice. Employees voted to donate the prize to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Laclede County, Springfield, Mo. Proceeds will go directly to the Society's life-saving programs.
Lowe Boats has approximately 325 employees and manufactures pontoons, deckboats, and aluminum fishing boats, from 10 to 25 feet in length.
About Lowe Boats
Headquartered in Lebanon, Mo., Lowe Boats is a unit of the Brunswick Boat Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC). Founded in 1971, today Lowe Boats builds over 100 models of riveted and welded jon, bass, deep-V, deck and pontoon boats, all focused on fishing and the family. With the power of Brunswick behind Lowe, the company continues to be on the forefront of aluminum boat quality and technology.
About Brunswick Boat Group
Based in Knoxville, Tenn., the Brunswick Boat Group, a unit of Brunswick Corporation, is the largest maker of pleasure boats in the world, with 2005 net sales of $2.8 billion. The Boat Group makes Albemarle, Baja, Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Cabo Yachts, Crestliner, HarrisKayot, Hatteras, Laguna, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Palmetto, Princecraft, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea Ray, Sealine, Triton and Trophy boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Benrock, Diversified Marine, Kellogg Marine and Land 'N' Sea parts and accessories distributors; and IDS dealer system management.
Contact: John Metcalf
Title: Vice President – Marketing
Phone: (417) 532-8923
E-Mail: jmetcalf@lowe.com
