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David M. Foulkes
Also Known As Foulkes, David Foulkes
CEO of Brunswick
David M. Foulkes became the CEO of Brunswick, Inc. (BC) in January 2019, after working in multiple leadership roles throughout the company since 2007. He joined Brunswick as head of product development in the Mercury Marine division where he led the development of Mercury’s award-winning outboard and sterndrive engine line-up and introduced a wide range of industry-leading technologies, in addition to having responsibility for Mercury Racing. Later, as Brunswick’s Chief Technology Officer, he developed Brunswick’s Autonomy, Connectivity, Electrification, and Shared Access (ACES) strategy. Immediately before becoming CEO, he led the Brunswick Boat Group through a series of major initiatives, including refocusing the Sea Ray brand and exiting the large boat product lines.
Education
- BSc & MSc, Aeronautical Engineering - Imperial College London
- Finance for Executives - Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
- Diploma in Management Studies, Finance and Operations Management - University of East Anglia
Career
- Brunswick Corporation - CEO
Recognition
Brunswick has won numerous Innovation & Design Awards for product excellence as well as earned a Best in Show award for the companies’ debut exhibit at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show. Over the past 24 months, Brunswick has won multiple awards for its commitment to diversity, women in the workplace and sustainability efforts including the publication of the company’s first enterprise-wide Sustainability Report. This year, Forbes Magazine named Brunswick one of America’s Best Employers for Women and named the Company to its list of Best Employers, for the second consecutive year.