Mercury Marine appoints new president

Brunswick Corporation has named John Buelow as executive vice president and president of Mercury Marine.

Buelow was previously vice president of global operations at Mercury Marine. He succeeds Chris Drees, who is stepping down to pursue opportunities outside the marine industry.

Buelow will report to Brunswick‘s chief executive officer David Foulkes, effective immediately.

“John is an established leader with close to 20 years of experience at Brunswick in a number of global leadership roles, and I am confident that he will continue Mercury’s momentum and sustained growth,” says Foulkes. “John’s promotion is indicative of the talent and experience we have in our management ranks across the entire Company and our continued focus on succession planning.”

Buelow joined Mercury Marine — the marine engine division of Brunswick Corporation — in 2004. For the first six years, he held various positions in finance, including vice president and CFO of Brunswick Marine in EMEA and Asia-Pacific. From 2010 until 2023, Buelow held several leadership roles at Mercury’s global headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where he helped Brunswick’s global manufacturing facilities navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.

“I also want to thank Chris Drees for his leadership and many contributions over his 24 years at Mercury and Brunswick,” adds Foulkes. “Chris led Mercury through a number of significant milestones during his career and has been an outstanding partner during my time as CEO.”