Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) today announced it has named Steve Langlais as president of its Princecraft brand of freshwater boats, effective May 2. He succeeds Donald Dubois, who recently became president – European Boats for Brunswick. Langlais will report to Jeff Kinsey, president – Brunswick Freshwater Group.
Langlais joins Brunswick from Soucy International, where he spent four years in various leadership roles, most recently as vice president of operations and product development for its international track division. Prior to that role, he was responsible for sales and marketing for the company. Previously, Langlais had spent 16 years with Bombardier in positions such as general manager for the advanced technology center; director of engineering and procurement for ATV and side-by-side vehicles; and various other engineering roles within its recreational products divisions.
Langlais earned a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering from Laval University, Quebec City, and a MBA from Sherbrooke University, also in Quebec. Langlais will be based in Princeville, Quebec, Canada.
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.
By: Daniel Kubera
