Brunswick Corporation : Brunswick Corporation Names Stickler as President - Boston Whaler; Valdes Will Head Up Harris and Cypress Cay Pontoons

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. May 13, 2016 - Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today
announced it has named Nick Stickler as president - Boston Whaler.  He succeeds
Huw Bower, who recently was appointed president - Brunswick Boat Group.
Stickler, most recently was president - Harris and Cypress Cay Pontoons.
Stickler, whose new appointment is effective immediately, will report to Bower.

Succeeding Stickler at Harris will be Jorge Valdes, managing director - Brazil
for Brunswick Boats.  Valdes will transition to his new responsibilities over
the coming weeks.  As head of Harris and Cypress Cay, Valdes will report to Jeff
Kinsey, president - Brunswick Freshwater Boats.

Since 2012, Stickler has been president - Harris and Cypress Cay pontoons,
having previously served as vice president of operations for those brands at the
Ft. Wayne, Ind., facility.  Stickler joined Brunswick in 2005, and for the next
six years served in positions of increasing responsibility within the Company's
former bowling operations, before joining Harris/Cypress Cay.

While at Harris/Cypress Cay, Stickler championed the development and
introduction of many new and popular models, broadening the product portfolio
while driving market share gains in one of the industry's fastest growing
segments. In addition, he oversaw significant capital investment, including the
capacity expansion and relocation to a new production facility.

"Nick has a very impressive track record of accomplishment, fostering strong
distribution relationships and guiding the Harris and Cypress Cay brands to
their premier leadership positions in the pontoon category," Bower said.
"Boston Whaler is one of the industry's most iconic brands and I am thrilled
that Nick's strategic insight, growth mindset and collaborative leadership style
will perfectly complement the team at Boston Whaler."

Stickler received both his baccalaureate degree and Master of Engineering from
the University of Michigan, as well as an MBA from the Booth School of Business
at the University of Chicago.

Jorge Valdes
Jorge Valdes has been managing director - Brazil since 2011.  He joined
Brunswick in 2003, initially directing sourcing activities in Latin America.  In
2009, Valdes became director of business development for Latin America.

"A versatile marine industry professional, Jorge has been instrumental in
advancing Brunswick's presence in the Latin American region.  He planned and
oversaw the construction of our boat production facilities in Joinville, Brazil,
and developed and expanded our dealer network and support infrastructure there,"
Bower explained.  "Jorge's deep operations skillset, personal energy and
customer focus will reinforce the strong growth trajectory of the Harris and
Cypress Cay brands."

Valdes has his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Monterrey
Institute of Technology and Higher Education in Monterrey, Mexico.  He also has
his MBA from the University of North Carolina.

Brunswick has begun the process of identifying Valdes' replacement.  In the
interim, Brad Anderson, senior vice president and general manager - sport boat
and cruiser category for Brunswick Recreational Boats, will assist in the
transition and assume direct oversight responsibility for Brunswick's Brazil
operations.

About Brunswick
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation's  leading consumer
brands include Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser
sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Attwood, Garelick
and Whale marine parts and accessories; Land 'N' Sea, Kellogg Marine,
Diversified Marine, BLA and Bell RPG parts and accessories distributors;
Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Brunswick Commercial and Government Products,
Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Lowe, Lund, Meridian, Princecraft, Quicksilver,
Rayglass, Sea Ray and Uttern; Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Cybex and SCIFIT
fitness equipment; InMovement products and services for productive well-being;
and Brunswick billiards tables, accessories and game room furniture. For more
information, visit http://www.brunswick.com.

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