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David Jones resigned as President, CEO of OMC amid their ongoing financial crisis. Roger Fix, who joined the company in June, is the new President & CEO.
Robert (Bob) Gowans OMC VP and over North American Engine Operations also resigned. Jones and Gowans were both high level Mercury executives before moving to OMC.
You can read details of the financial crisis in an August 28th Crains article, OMC Taking on Water Fast.
Press Release WAUKEGAN, Ill., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) announced today that David D. Jones, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, has resigned from the Company. The Board of Directors has elected Roger L. Fix to succeed Mr. Jones as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Fix previously was Chief Operating Officer of OMC. Mr. Jones joined OMC in September, 1997 when it was acquired by Greenmarine Holdings. Since that time, he has served as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and later as Chairman of the Board. In announcing the change, Mr. Fix said, "In accepting David's resignation, we wish him the best and plan to continue those positive initiatives and directives which were begun during his tenure." In a separate action, the Company also announced that Robert B. Gowens, Vice President of OMC and President of its North American Engine Operations, has resigned to pursue other interests. Outboard Marine Corporation is a leading manufacturer and marketer of internationally-known boat brands, including Chris-Craft(R), Four Winns(R), Seaswirl(R), Javelin(R), Stratos(R), Lowe(R), Hydra-Sports(R), and Princecraft(R); marine accessories and marine engines, under the brand names of Johnson(R) and Evinrude(R); and FICHT(R) Ram Injection(TM) - the world's premier low-emission two-stroke outboard engine technology.
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