Brunswick Corporation has announced three senior leadership appointments, with all three changes taking effect on January 1, 2027.
Will Sangster has been named executive vice president and president of Navico Group, replacing Aine Denari in the role. Denari, currently executive vice president and president of Navico Group and Brunswick chief technology officer, is taking over as CEO. Karly Yuds has been named senior vice president and president of Business Acceleration, succeeding Sangster. Marco Bracalente has been named chief technology officer, succeeding Denari.
The appointments follow the recent announcement that CEO and chair David Foulkes is set to retire from the company at the end of 2026, with Denari succeeeding him.
“Brunswick is fortunate to have an outstanding leadership team and a deep bench of senior talent across the enterprise,” says outgoing Brunswick CEO Foulkes. “These appointments reflect our meticulous long-term talent and succession planning efforts, led by our chief human resources officer, Jill Wrobel and our board and its focus on developing and accelerating young leaders with a consistent track record of success and the skills, experience, and behaviours to lead the company into the future.
“As we prepare for Brunswick’s next chapter, I am confident that Will, Karly, and Marco will continue to advance Brunswick’s strategy, maintain its market momentum and continue to create value for our employees, customers, partners, and shareholders.”
Will Sangster named executive vice president and president of Navico Group
Sangster currently serves as senior vice president and president of Business Acceleration, where he leads Freedom Boat Club and Brunswick’s finance, insurance, extended warranty and pre-owned boat businesses. He previously served as president of Mercury Marine in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and has held international leadership roles across Mercury Marine’s Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific and Asia Pacific businesses during more than 15 years with Brunswick.
In his new position, Sangster will lead Navico Group, Brunswick’s portfolio of marine electronics, digital systems and power management product lines and brands. His responsibilities will include the group’s international markets and customers, as well as its commercial activities and strategic plan.
Karly Yuds named senior vice president and president of Business Acceleration
Yuds currently serves as vice president of global supply chain and logistics for Mercury Marine, where she oversees its global supply base supporting the company’s propulsion and parts and accessories businesses. Since joining Mercury in 2016, she has held procurement and supply chain positions including vice president of procurement and director of procurement and supply chain.
She has worked on Brunswick’s global procurement processes, using business processes, analytics and AI while managing supply chain challenges.
In her new role, Yuds will lead Business Acceleration, a Brunswick division focused on boating participation through shared access, certified pre-owned boats, financing, insurance, extended warranty and related services.
Marco Bracalente named chief technology officer
Bracalente will continue to serve as vice president, product development and engineering for Navico Group. As chief technology officer, he will lead Brunswick’s enterprise product technology strategy and advanced development, including work in autonomy, connectivity, software-defined vessels and physical AI.
“Will and Karly are proven leaders who bring distinct and valuable experience to these roles,” says Denari. “Will’s global commercial background and experience leading growth-oriented businesses will serve Navico Group well as it continues to advance connected, integrated technologies for our customers. Karly’s operational expertise, supply chain leadership, and enterprise mindset are well matched to the next phase of Business Acceleration, particularly as we continue to scale Freedom Boat Club and expand new ways for consumers to participate in boating.”
Denari adds, “Marco has played a significant role in advancing our technology capabilities and helping deliver innovative products and experiences for our customers. His deep technical expertise, collaborative leadership style, and passion for innovation make him exceptionally well positioned to lead Brunswick’s technology strategy.”
Brunswick Corporation is headquartered in Mettawa, Illinois, and has approximately 14,500 employees operating in 26 countries. The company has more than 60 brands across marine propulsion, parts and accessories, marine electronics and boats, including Mercury Marine, Attwood, Simrad, Lowrance, Boston Whaler, Sea Ray, Bayliner, Lund and Harris.
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