GlobeNewswire Inc | Mar 4, 2021 12:00PM EST

March 04, 2021

METTAWA, Ill., March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced the recipients of the 2020 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards for excellence in customer satisfaction, including four Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) Boat Group brands Boston Whaler, Crestliner Boats, Heyday Boats and Lund Boats. The annual CSI award recognizes marine manufacturers who attain the highest levels of customer contentment, as voted on by the customers themselves.

Its an honor to have so many of our brands in the Brunswick Boat Group portfolio recognized in this years annual CSI awards among the worlds top marine manufacturers, said Aine Denari, President, Brunswick Boat Group. We continue to prioritize the entire lifecycle of the consumer experience from the craftsmanship of our boats to the technology we innovate and the service we provide daily. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences and the CSI awards affirms our commitment.

To qualify for the CSI award, manufacturers must achieve and maintain an independently measured standard of excellence in customer satisfaction of 90-percent or higher over the past year. Brunswicks brands exceeded that benchmark with the following scores:

-- Boston Whaler recognizedin the Fiberglass Ouboard boats category this is their 19th consecutive CSI Award. -- Crestliner Boats recognizedin theAluminum Outboard Boats category this is their 15th consecutive CSI Award. -- Heyday Boats recognizedinthe Inboard Boatscategory - this is their first CSI Award. -- Lund Boats recognizedin theAluminum Outboard Boats category this is their 10th consecutive CSI Award.

The data is based upon information provided by consumers who had purchased a new boat or engine between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020.

The awards were presented virtually during the NMMAs State of the Recreational Boating Industry virtual presentation on March 4, 2021.

About Brunswick:

Headquartered in Mettawa, Ill., Brunswick Corporations leading consumer brands include Mercury Marine outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages; Mercury global parts and accessories including propellers and SmartCraft electronics; Power Products Integrated Solutions; MotorGuide trolling motors; Attwood, Mastervolt, and Whale marine parts; Land N Sea, BLA, Paynes Marine, Kellogg Marine, and Lankhorst Taselaar marine parts distribution; Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils; Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Heyday, Lowe, Lund, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray, Thunder Jet and Uttern boats; Boating Services Network, Freedom Boat Club, Boat Class and NAUTIC-ON. For more information, visit www.brunswick.com

Lee GordonVice President Brunswick Global Communications & Public RelationsBrunswick Office: 847-735-4003Mercury Office: 920-924-1808Cell: 904-860-8848Lee.Gordon@Brunswick.com