THE BOATING BUSINESS NEWSPAPER VOL. XLIII, NO. 10 APRIL 2006
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Pat Mackey’s mission:
the remaking of Merc
In six years at the helm he’s revolutionized
the company’s products and its processes
By JoAnn W. Goddard / Associate Editor than 30 years in various positions at E.I.
DuPont de Nemours & Co. His assign-
DUCK KEY, Fla. — Patrick Mackey ments included process engineer, de-joined Mercury Marine Group as president in 2000. His vision was to bring new
innovative products to the marketplace,
and cost-effective business practices to
the engine manufacturer based in Fond
du Lac, Wis. More than five years later,
Mackey says he has achieved his goal.
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“The company has been transformed,” says Mackey, who recently
spoke during a special Mercury Marine
event in Duck Key, Fla.
plus
The company follows the “Toyota
Way,” focusing on lean, standardized
practices. Mercury Marine recently introduced a bevy of engines, including a revamped line of Optimax direct injection
2-strokes. Plus, the company brought in
what Mackey says is world-class talent —
employees from around the globe with
experience in a variety of industries.
But Mackey says the journey is not
yet over. He plans to continue to hone
manufacturing practices and product
development, while also going ahead
with expansion plans. The company, a
division of Brunswick Corp., already
has 3,500 employees in the United
States and 7,000 worldwide, with
plants in China, Japan and Mexico.
Mackey, 59, came to Mercury from
Witco Corp., where he served as
executive vice president. He replaced
former president George W. Buckley,
who was then promoted to CEO of parent company Brunswick Corp., a position now held by Dustan C. McCoy.
Prior to Witco, Mackey worked more
Electronics
A Trade Only special report
• Marine electronic manufacturers
showed off plenty of surprises at the
2006 Miami Boat Show. From low-frequency to microwave, exhibitors
were quick to point out that on-board
radio wave technology can simplify
antenna requirements, and add a
quantum leap in navigation safety in
busy ports or remote sea lanes.
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• A number of marine electronics
manufacturers have been introducing
combination units this year that roll
navigation and sonar capabilities into
one product. Here’s a look at some of
the new products.
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