Christopher Drees
Mettawa, Ill., based Brunswick Corporation has actually advertised Christopher Drees, head of state– aquatic components as well as devices, to head of state–Mercury Marine Drees will certainly report to Brunswick Chief Executive Officer David M.Foulkes The visit works quickly.
“Assuming the Mercury presidency is a natural progression for Chris,” Foulkes discussed. “He has spent more than 20 years with the company, distinguishing himself in a number of varied assignments and making a series of planned career moves to hone his skills and experience in preparation for this well-deserved role. Working alongside Mercury’s experienced and accomplished leadership team, Chris will continue building on the company’s momentum of innovation, market-leading products and superior quality and customer service.”
Drees signed up with Mercury Marine in 1998, as well as throughout his initial 8 years held a range of settings consisting of duties in buying, sales as well as advertising and marketing, and also as basic supervisor of the Mercury prop company. From 2006 with 2014, he led Mercury’s Attwood procedures, initially as primary running policeman and after that as head of state.
In 2014, Drees was advertised to vice head of state– Mercury international procedures, as well as throughout his period in the duty Mercury made wonderful strides in raising the efficiency as well as effectiveness of its propulsion procedures, according toFoulkes In 2018, Drees thought his duty leading aquatic components as well as devices, where he was accountable for the assimilation of Power Products, Brunswick’s biggest procurement ever before, right into the P&A profile. Drees’ follower in his P&A duty will certainly be the topic of a later statement. Until that time, aquatic components as well as devices management will certainly remain to report to Drees.
Drees made a bachelor’s level in company administration from the University of Wisconsin– Eau Claire, as well as an MBA from Marquette University.
Drees does well John Pfeifer, that has actually selected to leave Brunswick to go after chances outside the business.
“We thank John, who will remain at Mercury for a short time to effect a smooth transition, for his many significant contributions through the years in a variety of roles at Mercury and Brunswick,” Foulkes claimed. “Having originally joined Brunswick in 2006, John has served as Mercury Marine’s president since 2014. We wish John the very best in his future endeavors.”
