8-K
filed September 21, 2026, 5:41 PM ET
ticker BC
CIK 0000014930
leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Brunswick CEO David Foulkes to retire Dec 31; Aine Denari named CEO effective Jan 1, 2027
BRUNSWICK CORP
- David Foulkes retires as CEO and Chairman effective Dec 31, 2026; Aine Denari becomes CEO Jan 1, 2027.
- Denari will also join Board, replacing Foulkes; base salary $1.15M under new employment agreement.
- David Everitt, currently Lead Independent Director, becomes Non-Executive Chairman effective Jan 1, 2027.
- Retention RSUs: CFO Gwillim $3M, Buelow (Mercury Marine) $1.7M, Preisser (Boat Group) $1.7M, vesting over 2 years.
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
David Everitt was appointed as Chairman of the Board at BRUNSWICK CORP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
David Everitt, who currently serves as the Lead Independent Director of the Company, will assume the role of Chairman of the Board.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
David M. Foulkes departed as Chief Executive Officer at BRUNSWICK CORP.
- Action
- retire
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
David M. Foulkes notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Brunswick Corporation (“Brunswick” or the “Company”) of his decision to retire as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of December 31, 2026.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Áine L. Denari was appointed as member of the Board at BRUNSWICK CORP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- member of the Board
Exact text from the filing
Ms. Denari will also replace Mr. Foulkes as a member of the Board, effective as of January 1, 2027
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Áine L. Denari was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at BRUNSWICK CORP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
In connection with Mr. Foulkes’s retirement, the Company announced on September 21, 2026, that, effective as of January 1, 2027, Áine L. Denari, the Company’s current Executive Vice President, President - Navico Group and Chief Technology Officer, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
David M. Foulkes departed as Chairman of the Board at BRUNSWICK CORP.
- Action
- retire
- Role
- Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
David M. Foulkes notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Brunswick Corporation (“Brunswick” or the “Company”) of his decision to retire as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of December 31, 2026.
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