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The Next CEO Of The IRL?
By Andrew Cutler
January 28 2010
The position of Chief Executive Officer of the Indy Racing League has been vacant since Tony George's resignation last summer. Jeff Belskus, installed as CEO of the Indianpolis Motor Speedway after George's 'ouster' at that same time, has been the acting boss of the league since then. The search for a permanent replacement was launched immediately.

Now Speed TV.com's Robin Miller reports that the role has been offered to 42 year-old Randy Bernard, who's fourteen-year stint at the reigns of the Professional Bull Riders Association has seen that organization go from being a small, part-time outfit that was still trying to establish itself to a full-time professional sport with and a 'brand' worth roughly $100 million, with some 100 million followers in 85 countries and over $20 million in annual corporate sponsorship revenues.

Belskus and the IMS/Hulman-George leadership have said only that they "don't comment on personnel matters".

Bernard acknowledged that he met with Belskus last week, but says that he has not yet reached a decision on the offer.

Not the most straitforward choice, but could it prove to be an inspired one? First, of course, he has to take the job.

Stay tuned... 

 

 

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The Next CEO Of The IRL?
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Date: 28/01/2010 14:15

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Date: 30/01/2010 14:05

Curt Cavin of the Indianapolis Star says that it's offical: Bernard has accepted the position. The formal announcement will come sometime next week.

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