Our Management Team

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.

Ryan M. Gwillim serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Strategy Officer. He most recently was Vice President – Finance and Treasurer, assuming those duties in June 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Gwillim had been Vice President – Investor Relations.

Mr. Gwillim joined Brunswick’s legal team as Corporate Counsel in 2011 and became Assistant General Counsel – corporate and securities, where he was responsible for the Company’s SEC compliance and financial reporting processes. Mr. Gwillim was named General Counsel – International in 2015.

Mr. Gwillim, who is also a Certified Public Accountant, attended the University of Illinois, where he received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting as well as his law degree. Before joining Brunswick, Mr. Gwillim was with Baker & McKenzie in Chicago as an associate in their corporate and securities practice group. Mr. Gwillim serves as a Director of Manitowac Corporation.

John G. Buelow serves as Executive Vice President and President of Mercury Marine, based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a position he has held since February 2023. Mr. Buelow was most recently Vice President of Mercury Global Operations and has almost 20 years of experience at Brunswick.

Mr. Buelow joined Mercury Marine in 2004 and during the first six years of his Brunswick career held a variety of positions in Finance, including Vice President and CFO of Brunswick Marine in EMEA and Asia-Pacific. From 2010 until 2023, Mr. Buelow held several leadership roles at Mercury’s global headquarters in Fond du Lac including: Vice President, Business Development; Vice President and General Manager, Mercury Castings; Vice President, Category Management & Strategic Planning; and for close to five years, Vice President, Global Operations.

During his tenure as head of Global Operations, Mr. Buelow was integral to planning and executing many significant enhancements and expansions of Mercury’s manufacturing and distribution facilities, and to the launch of Mercury’s award-winning products including the 600hp V12 Verado outboard, the V10 Verado outboards, and the Avator electric outboard family.

Mr. Buelow earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Brenna D. Preisser is Executive Vice President and President, Brunswick Boat Group, where she is responsible for Brunswick’s portfolio of 18 leading boat brands, including Boston Whaler, Sea Ray, Bayliner, Lund, Harris, Quicksilver and Princecraft.

Preisser was previously Executive Vice President and President of Brunswick’s Business Acceleration division, overseeing Freedom Boat Club, Boateka, and Brunswick’s financial services and related businesses. She successfully led the acquisition and expansion of Freedom Boat Club from 170 locations to its current footprint of 410 locations around the world, and the creation of Boateka, Brunswick’s pre-owned boat sales platform.

Since joining Brunswick in 2004, Preisser has been instrumental in reforming company culture and leading business transformation. As Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer from 2016 through 2021, she played a pivotal role in establishing Brunswick as a Forbes Best Place to Work company. Preisser’s leadership and influence have been recognized with honors such as the National Association of Manufacturers’ STEP Award and Boating Industry’s Women Making Waves award.

Ms. Preisser has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Ohio University, a Master of Business Administration from Ashland University and a professional certificate in executive finance and competitive strategy from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.

Aine L. Denari serves as Executive Vice President and President of Navico Group, and Chief Technology Officer for Brunswick Corporation, where she leads the next phase of evolution of the Navico Group and is responsible for Brunswick’s technology strategy and advanced development activities, including maintaining her leadership of autonomy programs and assuming responsibility for the Boating Intelligence DesignLab at the University of Illinois.

Denari was previously President, Brunswick Boat Group, a role she assumed in October 2020. During her tenure, Boat Group achieved exceptionally strong operational and financial performance and successfully navigated very dynamic market conditions.

Prior to joining Brunswick, Denari held leadership roles at ZF AG, where she led the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist Systems) business—a $1B+ segment within Global Electronics. Her extensive background includes driving innovation and operational excellence in both the automotive and consulting sectors.

Denari holds a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, a master’s degree in engineering management from the University of Detroit Mercy, and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. She also earned her bachelor’s degree from University College Dublin in Ireland.

Outside of her role at Brunswick, Denari serves as a non-executive Board Director of Masco Corporation, is an NMMA Executive Board member, and sits on a Technical Advisory Committee for Gentherm.

Will A. Sangster serves as Senior Vice President and President of Brunswick’s Business Acceleration division, where he is responsible for driving the continued growth of the company’s exciting portfolio of businesses.

Sangster was previously President of Mercury Marine in the EMEA region, a position he held since October 2021. His extensive operational and international experience, gained over 14 years in a variety of global leadership roles at Brunswick, positions him to lead the international expansion and operational optimization of Freedom Boat Club and other key ventures within the division.

Prior to his role in EMEA, Sangster headed Mercury Marine’s APAC (Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific) region, where he honed his leadership and strategic planning skills across diverse markets. His expertise will be instrumental as Business Acceleration continues to expand its global presence.

Sangster holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Deakin University.

Jill M. Wrobel was named Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer in December 2021.

Ms. Wrobel joined Brunswick in December 2020 as Vice President, Enterprise Human Resources and Transformation Leader. In her current role, Ms. Wrobel is responsible for leading human resources strategy across the Company and partnering with senior leadership to develop organizational design and talent strategies to enhance Brunswick’s performance and capability. In her role, Ms. Wrobel has responsibility for all aspects of the human resource function.

Ms. Wrobel joined the Company after spending eight years in a variety of executive human resources positions within Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., most recently as Group Vice President, Global HR Business Strategy and HR M&A integration, where she played a key leadership role in many of the company’s M&A transactions. Previously, Ms. Wrobel served in several roles of increasing responsibility with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Ms. Wrobel is currently a member of the Board of Directors at the Melanoma Research Foundation.

Christopher F. Dekker is Brunswick’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, roles he has held since 2014. Mr. Dekker leads the team providing legal services to the Brunswick enterprise, and is also responsible for enterprise ethics, compliance, and environmental, health and safety functions. Since 2021, Mr. Dekker has led the enterprise sustainability team.

Mr. Dekker also serves as the Corporate Secretary and works with the Company’s Board of Directors and management regarding securities and governance matters. Before his appointment as General Counsel in 2014, Mr. Dekker served as Associate General Counsel responsible for litigation, employment and compliance matters. Mr. Dekker joined the Company in 2010.

Before joining Brunswick, Mr. Dekker was employed in the law department at Caterpillar Inc. beginning in 2001 and served in a variety of roles. Before joining Caterpillar, Mr. Dekker was a partner at the Chicago law firm now known as Dykema Gossett.

Mr. Dekker earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Michigan and his law degree from DePaul University College of Law.

Lauren E. Beckstedt was named Vice President – Chief Marketing Officer in September 2021, overseeing marketing efforts across the Company’s portfolio of global brands.

Ms. Beckstedt is most notably recognized for her leadership in digital transformation across a portfolio of 50+ brands, with experience in B2B, B2C and dual-distribution models. Ms. Beckstedt also transformed the Company’s marketing operating model and organizational structure to deliver stronger brand discipline and establish new capabilities in consumer insights, digital product management and marketing analytics.

Ms. Beckstedt joined Brunswick in 2010 through the former Brunswick division Life Fitness, where she served in several roles of increasing responsibility, including Director of Marketing and Strategy. Ms. Beckstedt later held internal roles within the Company’s talent management and employment brand functions before moving into Chief Marketing Officer roles across Brunswick’s consumer brands and enterprise services.

Ms. Beckstedt holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Iowa and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In 2021, Ms. Beckstedt was recognized by Boating Industry Magazine as a “Top 40 Under 40” award recipient and also earned the publication’s Women Making Waves award.

Lee B. Gordon was named Vice President – Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Global Public Relations of Brunswick in October 2020.

Mr. Gordon is responsible for all global communications, public affairs, public relations, and media relations for Brunswick and its divisions including Brunswick Corporate, Mercury Marine, Brunswick Boat Group, Navico Group and Business Acceleration. In addition, Mr. Gordon has accountability for directing media relations, financial communications, government and community relations, enterprise internal communications and crisis communications for the Company and its brands.

Mr. Gordon joined Brunswick’s Mercury Marine division in 2014 as Director of global public relations. Prior to working at Brunswick, Mr. Gordon had a 15-year career as an Emmy-nominated television news and sports anchor for CBS and FOX as well as a sideline reporter for the NFL on FOX and ESPN Radio. During his career, Mr. Gordon won 25 Associated Press awards while covering some of the world’s biggest events such as Hurricane Katrina, 9/11, and multiple Super Bowls.

Mr. Gordon is a member of the Advisory Board of Directors for Lurie’s Children’s Hospital in Chicago and has a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Illinois State University and a Master of Business Administration from Florida State University.

Neha J. Clark was named Senior Vice President, Enterprise Finance in May 2022, overseeing the Company’s global investor relations, treasury, and mergers & acquisitions functions.

Ms. Clark joined Brunswick in March 2019 as Chief Financial Officer for Brunswick Boat Group and expanded her role to also include Vice President of Strategy. Ms. Clark also served as the interim President for Brunswick Boat Group prior to Aine Denari joining the company.

Prior to Brunswick, Ms. Clark spent over 20 years in a variety of leadership positions across industries, including Chief Financial Officer for Lifeway Foods and Chief Financial Officer – North American Food & Consumer Flexibles for Transcontinental (formerly Coveris Packaging). Previous to this, Ms. Clark held finance and leadership roles with Kraft Heinz Co. and Grant Thornton.

Ms. Clark is currently a member of the Board of Directors for MGP Ingredients. She is a Certified Public Accountant and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Indiana University.

Jeffry K. Behan was named Vice President – Corporate Strategy of Brunswick in May 2015. Mr. Behan has been with the Company since 1991 when he joined Mercury Marine as a market research analyst.

Mr. Behan held several positions of increasing responsibility at Mercury before becoming General Manager of the parts and accessories business unit in 2002, gaining a strong knowledge of its products, channels and consumers. In 2004, Mr. Behan moved to the Brunswick Boat Group where he was responsible for strategy, business planning and acquisitions. Mr. Behan added the newly created role of President of aluminum commercial operations. During his time in the Boat Group, Mr. Behan also served as Vice President – Marine Distribution, further strengthening Brunswick’s distribution networks, as well as President of the Bayliner and Trophy boats.

Michael D. Adams was named Vice President – Chief Information Officer in October 2020. In this role, Mr. Adams is responsible for leading and overseeing the vision, strategy, and operations of Brunswick’s IT organization. In addition, Mr. Adams provides strategic leadership and direction for Brunswick and its business units while delivering technology solutions that will continue to drive innovation and operational excellence throughout the organization.

Mr. Adams has held various leadership roles since joining the company including Chief Architect, interim Chief Information Security Officer, Vice President of Infrastructure, Cloud, and Operations, and, most recently, Divisional CIO for Business Acceleration. In addition, Mr. Adams is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt who will continue to transform Brunswick’s digital capability globally.

Prior to joining Brunswick, Mr. Adams spent 15 years at DuPont in various leadership roles in Global Infrastructure and Data Transformation. Mr. Adams earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from William & Mary and a Master of Business Administration, specializing in international business and global management, from Drexel University.

Randall S. Altman serves as Senior Vice President – Controller, a position he has held since June 2019. Previously, Mr. Altman served as Vice President – Treasurer and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Brunswick Bowling & Billiards.

Mr. Altman joined Brunswick in 2003 as Senior Manager –Finance, and later that year was promoted to Director of that function.

Mr. Altman has both his bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Michigan State University.