# David Foulkes

> David M. Foulkes is chairman and chief executive officer of Brunswick Corporation, a marine manufacturing and technology company. An Imperial College London engineering graduate and former Ford executive, he joined Brunswick in 2007, led Mercury product development and became CEO in January 2019. His tenure connects propulsion engineering with electronics, shared boat access and assisted operation. In September 2026, Brunswick announced his retirement at year-end and named Áine Denari his successor effective January 1, 2027.

- **Role:** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Brunswick Corporation
- **Organizations:** Brunswick Corporation, Mercury Marine, Mercury Racing, Ford Motor Company, Shell Exploration, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, Vontier Corporation
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Imperial College London, Master of Science in Structural and Fluid Mechanics, Imperial College London
- **Known for:** Led Mercury Marine product development for a decade before becoming Brunswick CEO., Served as Brunswick’s first chief technology officer., Oversaw Brunswick’s move to a marine-focused portfolio in 2019.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2007** — Held roles with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and Shell Exploration, and spent 18 years at Ford Motor Company.
- **2007** — Joined Brunswick at Mercury Marine, initially leading research and development.
- **2010** — Became Mercury Marine vice president of product development and engineering.
- **2012** — Added responsibility for Mercury Racing.
- **2014** — Became Brunswick chief technology officer.
- **2018** — Added the role of president, Brunswick Marine Consumer Solutions.
- **2019** — Became Brunswick CEO on January 1; Brunswick acquired Freedom Boat Club in May and completed the sale of its Fitness business in June.
- **2021** — Brunswick completed the $1.05 billion acquisition of Navico on October 4.
- **2025** — Became chairman effective March 1, retaining the CEO role.
- **2026** — Brunswick announced on September 21 that Foulkes would retire at year-end; Áine Denari would become CEO on January 1, 2027.

## Achievements

- Led Mercury Marine product development for a decade before becoming Brunswick CEO.
- Served as Brunswick’s first chief technology officer.
- Oversaw Brunswick’s move to a marine-focused portfolio in 2019.
- Led Brunswick during the acquisitions of Freedom Boat Club and Navico.
- Advanced Brunswick’s ACES strategy covering autonomy, connectivity, electrification and shared access.
- Became Brunswick chairman in March 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Brunswick announced Foulkes’s retirement as CEO and chairman at the end of 2026. Áine Denari will become CEO and David Everitt non-executive chairman effective January 1, 2027.
- **2026-07** — Brunswick reported second-quarter net sales of $1,557.8 million, up 8 percent year over year.
- **2025-03** — Foulkes’s appointment as Brunswick chairman took effect March 1.
- **2025-01** — Brunswick introduced its Boating Intelligence initiative at CES, adding AI capabilities to its ACES strategy.

## Links

- Website: https://www.brunswick.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-foulkes-b4555335

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