New Formed Advanced Systems Group Appoints Dibkey
Brunswick Corporation today announced the formation of its Advanced Systems Group and appointed Brett Dibkey President – Advanced Systems Group. The new appointment is effective on January 1, 2020.
The Advanced Systems Group consists of the 11 leading Power Products brands from the acquisition completed in August of 2018 in addition to the Attwood Group of businesses with its industry-leading brands, including Attwood, Garelick, MotorGuide, and Whale - all supported by a comprehensive, industry-leading systems design and integration capability.
Dibkey joins Brunswick following 12 years at Whirlpool Corporation where he was most recently Vice President and General Manager, Business Units, Brand Marketing, eCommerce and IoT. At Whirlpool he had business responsibility for the Company’s parts and accessories business along with full P&L responsibilities for a portfolio of strategic, high growth businesses. In addition, he served as the head of brand marketing across the company’s brand portfolio. Prior to his career at Whirlpool, he worked in a variety of business development and strategic planning roles for Pfizer and Crowe Horwath, LLP. Dibkey graduated from Butler University with a degree in finance and accounting and earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
Over the past several months, Brunswick has implemented a comprehensive set of actions aimed at solidifying and advancing its position within the global marine market including the acquisition of Freedom Boat Club, establishment of the Aluminum and Venture boat groups, and the opening of the Boat Group Technology Center.