KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Brunswick Boat Group announced today two organizational changes at Hatteras Yachts in New Bern, N.C., aimed at further growing its presence in the expanding sportfishing segment. Both appointments are effective immediately. Mark Harakal will become president of Hatteras Yachts, succeeding William C. Naumann, who will take on new responsibilities within the Boat Group as president of the Hatteras Collection. Harakal joined the Hatteras team last fall as executive vice president after gaining a global business perspective through several offshore assignments with major chemical firms such as Crompton Corporation. During his tenure with Hatteras, Harakal has focused on redeploying key resources to strengthen and streamline engineering, manufacturing and quality-assurance functions. In his new role, Harakal will have full operational and strategic responsibility for Hatteras Yachts and Albemarle Boats, while also overseeing the startup of a 165,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Swansboro, N.C., acquired last month. "Today Hatteras is introducing more new products than ever before, while also expanding its manufacturing capacity to meet market demands," Dustan E. McCoy, president of the Brunswick Boat Group said. "Mark's energetic leadership will prove a perfect fit for the company's organizational needs in this demanding environment." Naumann, president of Hatteras Yachts since 1997, will become president of the Hatteras Collection. In this new role, Naumann will focus primarily on external growth opportunities and on integrating those activities within the Hatteras and Brunswick landscape. "For the past eight years, Bill has distinguished himself as an excellent leader with a record of accomplishment and insights into the boating industry," McCoy said. "As President of the Hatteras Collection, Bill will continue to use those strengths to our benefit by formulating a broad inboard sportfish strategy, while also working within Brunswick to develop growth strategies outside the United States," McCoy said. About the Hatteras Collection The Hatteras Collection, a unit of Brunswick Corporation, is recognized as a world leader in the construction of quality offshore fishing boats, sportfishing convertibles and luxury motoryachts through the Albemarle and Hatteras Yachts brands. Based in New Bern, N.C., Hatteras pioneered the production of large offshore fiberglass powerboats with the introduction of its first model in 1959. Hatteras builds luxury motoryachts from 64 to 100 feet and sportfishing convertible yachts from 50 to 90 feet. Founded in 1978, Albemarle Boats quickly established itself as a superior builder of center console and express fishing boats and is widely regarded for its quality construction and customer service. Based in Edenton, N.C., Albemarle builds inboard sportfishing boats from 24 to 41 feet. For more information, visit http://www.hatterasyachts.com/ and http://www.albemarleboats.com/ . About the Brunswick Boat Group Based in Knoxville, Tenn., the Brunswick Boat Group is the largest maker of pleasure boats in the world, with 2004 net sales of $2.3 billion. The Boat Group makes Albemarle, Baja, Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Crestliner, HarrisKayot, Hatteras, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Palmetto, Princecraft, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea Ray, Sealine, Triton and Trophy boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; and Land 'N' Sea and Kellogg Marine parts and accessories distributor. DATASOURCE: Brunswick Corporation CONTACT: Dan Kubera, Director Public and Financial Relations - Brunswick Corporation, +1-847-735-4617 Web site: http://www.brunswick.com/ http://www.hatterasyachts.com/ http://www.albemarleboats.com/

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