JOHN M LEWIS V
4328 Heyward Lane
Indianapolis, IN  46250
317.913.0063 (h) - 317.506.0302 (m)
e-mail: jlewisirl@comcast.net

Overview

Comprehensive experience in small business ownership and sports management from various league bodies including: Professional Golf, Major League Baseball, and Auto Racing (IndyCarâ, Indy Pro Seriesä, NASCAR, and Formula One).  Facility management and operation skills that include the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Walt Disney World Speedway, the Indy Racing League and a start-up fast food restaurant.  Proven ability to manage complex tasks in the setting of global business.  Multi-million dollar project management, including strategic planning, action and execution, marketing development, and budget projections to completion.  International travel including Europe, Canada, and Asia.  Fund acquisition and budget allocation practices, as well as public speaking experience, contract negotiations, personnel recruitment, facility design and operation.

Education

Ball StateUniversity, Muncie, Indiana
Bachelor of Science, Sport Administration / Business Economics Focus, 1994

Employment History

2000 – Present           Indy Racing League, Indianapolis, IN

                                    Vice President – League Development, present
                                    Senior Director – Operations – IndyCarâ Series, 2000 - 2005
                                    Race Director – Indy Pro Series™, 2002 - present
                                    Indianapolis 500 Festival – Committee Member, 2001 - present

2003 – Present           SKK Investments, LLC, Family Business, Indianapolis, IN
                                    Part Owner – 96^th Street Steakburgers™

1994 – 2000                Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN

                                    Director of Facilities, 1996 – 2000
                                    Assistant Facility Planner, 1994 – 1996

1996 – 2000                Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL

                                    Facility Manager – Walt Disney World Speedway

1994 - 1998                 Brickyard Crossing Championship, Indianapolis, IN

                                    Senior PGA Tour Event
                                    Operations Manager

1993                            Indianapolis Indians Baseball Team, Indianapolis, IN

                                    AAA – Major League Baseball Affiliate
                                    Assistant Ticket Manager

Experience Summary

Vice President – League Development, Indy Racing League

The Indy Racing League is a subsidiary of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the governing body for the IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series.  The operations budget includes staffing and travel for more than 150 employees and fiscal responsibility of greater than $25 million annually.  The overall League budget exceeds $40 million.  Participants are comprised of more than 20 teams, 3000 individuals, in 17 different cities including Los Angeles, Tokyo, Miami, and Chicago. Responsibilities include the daily functions of personnel management, asset management, operational analysis, and strategic planning.  This executive position is charged with representing the Indy Racing League on matters of financial issues, rules enforcement, international and domestic travel for freight and personnel, budgeting, leadership and guidance.  Part-time and season personnel come from professional backgrounds including: judicial, law enforcement, professional executives, business owners, higher education, and retirees.

• Negotiate contracts between suppliers, promoters, and participants.
• Coordinate television production schedules with event operations timelines.
• Recruit, hire, evaluate, and supervise over 150 staff and officials.
• Serve as racetrack liaison between League personnel and racetrack management.
• Racetrack and facility design for both street circuits and permanent venues, including sight selection, planning, and construction.

• Collaborate planning and execution strategies with both municipalities and government agencies.

• Plan and execute all fiscal responsibilities pertaining to the operating budget.
• Provide management leadership and guidance by establishing goals, policies, and programs to enhance personnel participation and consumer experiences.

Owner, 96^th Street Steakburgers™, 2003 – Present

96^th Street Steakburgers™ is a wholly owned restaurant venture of SKK Investments, LLC located in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Contributed to the entrepreneurial vision including building design, marketing plans, projected fiscal numbers, construction, and staffing.  The restaurant is located on the northeast side of Indianapolis and is open seven days a week.  Owner responsibilities include overseeing personnel recruitment, staffing schedules, accounts payable, daily accounting, payroll and planning for future expansion.  The goal of this venture is to expand restaurants locally, regionally, and eventually consider franchise possibilities. 

Director of Facilities, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 1994 - 2000

Professional position, responsible for the management, repair, maintenance and operation of all Indianapolis Motor Speedway facilities, as well as administrative responsibility for the personnel, budget and planning.  The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a 900 acre campus located west of downtown Indianapolis.  The facility includes a 2.5 mile oval racetrack, a 2.66 mile 13 turn road course, an 18 hole PGA golf course, hotel with banquet facilities, Hall of Fame Museum, vehicle restoration facilities, executive office buildings, 150 hospitality suites, and more than 250,000 grandstand seats.  The Speedway Facility Department employs more than 50 full-time personnel including union and non-union labor.  Season employee numbers exceed more than 75 personnel.

• Managed, developed, scheduled, maintained, programmed, and planned the use of facility seating, parking, golf course, racetrack, museum, and storage.

• Directed, recruited, and supervised a staff of 52 full-time and over 75 part-time employees including unionized staff, interns, and skilled labor.

• Executed the operation and management of various facility related special events and services including set-up, security, parking, clean-up, and promotion.  Actively sought additional racetrack opportunities through facility rentals, driving schools, charity events, and sponsorships.

• Coordinated the staging and operation of the three single-day largest sporting events including the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, and United States Grand Prix.

Manager of Facilities, Walt Disney World Speedway, 1996 – 2000

Management position directly responsible for the planning, operation, and administration of the Walt Disney World Speedway facility located inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World - Orlando, Florida.  Duties include facility and event management, program development, master planning and construction, construction management, budget allocation, purchasing, scheduling, and personnel administration.  Walt Disney World Speedway is a permanent paved 1 mile oval with seasonal suites, grandstands, offices, media center, and hospital facilities erected and dismantled annually.  All on-sight labor and construction performed by Walt Disney World subsidiaries and local union staffing.

• Served as liaison between Indianapolis Motor Speedway event operation and Walt Disney World labor and staffing.

• Managed, scheduled, programmed, and planned the use of the facility for all race team testing, track safety training, and all event related maintenance.

• Created and managed the operating budget including capital expenses, operating expenses, payroll, accounts payable and revenues.

Professional Affiliations, Services and Awards

Ball State University Alumni Council – At Large Member (2002 – 2005)

• G.O.L.D. Award Committee (Graduate of the Last Decade)
• Technology Committee

Indy 500 Festival Committees (2000 – Present)

• Community Day Committee
• Education Committee

Indiana Motorsports Association (2005 – Present)

• Inaugural Board Member

Sigma Chi Fraternity Alumni Participation (1995 – 2001)

• Ball State University Housing Corporation (1995 – 2000)
• Butler University Chapter Advisor (1998 – 1999)

Indy Racing League Outstanding Achievement Award (2003)

Ball State University G.O.L.D. (Graduate of the Last Decade) Recipient (2000)

Sigma Chi Fraternity, Ball State University (1990 – 1994)

• President (1992), House Manager (1991 & 1993), Outstanding Senior (1994)

Ball State University Men's Volleyball Team Varsity Athlete (1990 – 1992)

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