A conversation with Mercury Racing's Rick Mackie
Mackie, who retires this month, talks about his time with Mercury and his plans for the future.
Brunswick
Brunswick Corp.’s boat group consists of 15 brands worldwide, including Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Brunswick Commercial and Government Products, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris FloteBote, Lowe, Lund, Meridian, Princecraft and Sea Ray. The group’s additional four brands — Rayglass, Uttern, Valiant and Quicksilver — are marketed in countries other than the United States.
How do you unite four very different boat brands?
If you’re leading Brunswick’s new Venture Group, the answer is, very carefully.
MotorGuide and Lowrance extend partnership
The two companies will collaborate on sonar compatibility and chart plotter integration.
Boston Whaler awarded Brunswick’s top safety award
The builder held a ceremony yesterday at its Edgewater, Fla., facility.
Brunswick forms The Venture Group
It comprises the Bayliner, Heyday, Quicksilver and Uttern brands to expand boating participation.
Brunswick slows production to match demand
In a call with investors, the company discussed plans to replace fleets at its Freedom Boat Club locations with Brunswick boats and engines.
Brunswick’s ‘pivotal’ quarter
As it transitions into a “pure-play marine company,” Brunswick is looking at headwinds for the second half of the year.
Brunswick eliminates another 300 salaried positions
The news comes after the company announced it was eliminating 100 salaried positions last month.
Brunswick’s Danielle Brown named among corporate America’s most influential women
Savoy Magazine named Brown among other prestigious African-American women.
Freedom Boat Club holds grand openings in France
The club will continue its European expansion through its relationship with Groupe Beneteau.
Brunswick lays off 100 as it restructures corporate support functions
More cost-saving initiatives to come.
Brunswick’s New York Mills facility receives second honor
Governor’s safety award follows recently being named in the Top 10 places to work.
The perfect fit
As president of Mercury Marine, Chris Drees calls on his previous experience within the company.
Brunswick’s New York Mills operation named top workplace
The Minnesota facility that builds Lund and Crestliner ranked sixth in the workplace awards.
Brunswick is accelerating its Business Acceleration Unit
The acquisition of Freedom Boat Club, investments in startups and the advance of Nautic-On are signs of the new unit’s growing importance to Brunswick.
Wisconsin father-son team wins Mercury national walleye tournament
The winning margin was less than a pound.
A $9 million fire-breathing dragon
Mercury’s automated diecast machine, weighing more than 100,000 lbs., measuring 16 feet across and operated by robots, will be turning out new V8 blocks by the end of the summer.
U.S. appeals court reverses $5.4 million decision against Brunswick
The court ruled that Brunswick Corp. had not infringed on Cobalt’s patented retractable swim step.
Brunswick names Sea Ray general manager in Europe
Hans Roelants, who has held various positions within Brunswick’s European operations, will take over responsibility for Sea Ray.
Brunswick completes acquisition of Freedom Boat Club
FBC is the largest boat club operator in the United States.
Brunswick to acquire Freedom Boat Club
Brunswick is acquiring the country’s largest boat club to “expand its presence and scale within the emerging and fast-growing boat club segment.”
