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INDYCAR Reorganizes, Names Jay Frye President
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Jay Frye will become president of INDYCAR as part of Hulman & Company organizational changes announced by Mark Miles, President and CEO of the parent company.
Frye, who has led INDYCAR's Competition and Operations departments since November 2015, will add Marketing and Communications to his responsibilities, effective January 1. Miles will continue as CEO of INDYCAR.
Frye joined Hulman & Company, which owns INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in 2013 as Chief Revenue Officer, leading the combined team of INDYCAR and IMS in sponsorship sales, licensing and account services. In 2014, the team secured a title sponsorship agreement with Verizon as well as the addition and expansion of several other corporate partners, including TAG Heuer and Panasonic.
Mark Sibla, INDYCAR Chief of Staff, Competition and Operations, will similarly expand his role with the Indianapolis-based sanctioning body, becoming Chief of Staff of all INDYCAR departments.
The reorganization is a result of C.J. O'Donnell's resignation at year's end. O'Donnell has been Chief Marketing Officer at INDYCAR and IMS since November 2013.
Curt Cavin, INDYCAR vice president of Communications, and a new role to be filled with INDYCAR vice president of Marketing will report to Frye.
Additional organizational changes have been made at IMS, including Jarrod Krisiloff will have his responsibilities expanded at IMS, becoming vice president of Facilities and Events. He has been executive director of Events for the past two years. Dan Skiver will become director of Operations and will be responsible for the many functions related to IMS events. Pat Garlock will be promoted to assistant manager of Facilities and Events. Alex Damron will be promoted to senior director of Communications,for IMS and Hulman & Company, and corporate communications will be added to his responsibilities.
In related news, The IndyCar Series is adding a new, part-time team for the 2019 season, DragonSpeed. DragonSpeed announced that it would compete in five races next season, including the 103rd Indianapolis 500, powered by Chevrolet engines and with driver Ben Hanley.
For more information, visit indycar.com.
Frye, who has led INDYCAR's Competition and Operations departments since November 2015, will add Marketing and Communications to his responsibilities, effective January 1. Miles will continue as CEO of INDYCAR.
Frye joined Hulman & Company, which owns INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in 2013 as Chief Revenue Officer, leading the combined team of INDYCAR and IMS in sponsorship sales, licensing and account services. In 2014, the team secured a title sponsorship agreement with Verizon as well as the addition and expansion of several other corporate partners, including TAG Heuer and Panasonic.
Mark Sibla, INDYCAR Chief of Staff, Competition and Operations, will similarly expand his role with the Indianapolis-based sanctioning body, becoming Chief of Staff of all INDYCAR departments.
The reorganization is a result of C.J. O'Donnell's resignation at year's end. O'Donnell has been Chief Marketing Officer at INDYCAR and IMS since November 2013.
Curt Cavin, INDYCAR vice president of Communications, and a new role to be filled with INDYCAR vice president of Marketing will report to Frye.
Additional organizational changes have been made at IMS, including Jarrod Krisiloff will have his responsibilities expanded at IMS, becoming vice president of Facilities and Events. He has been executive director of Events for the past two years. Dan Skiver will become director of Operations and will be responsible for the many functions related to IMS events. Pat Garlock will be promoted to assistant manager of Facilities and Events. Alex Damron will be promoted to senior director of Communications,for IMS and Hulman & Company, and corporate communications will be added to his responsibilities.
In related news, The IndyCar Series is adding a new, part-time team for the 2019 season, DragonSpeed. DragonSpeed announced that it would compete in five races next season, including the 103rd Indianapolis 500, powered by Chevrolet engines and with driver Ben Hanley.
For more information, visit indycar.com.
