WINTER NAMED CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Experienced executive to lead New Media, other departments in new role
INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 -- Rhonda Winter was named as chief
information officer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a new position
that will guide the direction of all information technology and related
business units of the company.
Experienced information technology executive Winter will oversee the
existing Information Technology department and the newly created New
Media & Consumer Strategies department.
"I'm very excited to join the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in this new
role," Winter said. "Technology is a key tool that can be leveraged to
enable strategies and grow core businesses, and I'm looking forward to
ensuring that IMS continues as a worldwide motorsports leader in this
area."
Winter comes to IMS with vast, successful experience in information
technology. She established and developed high-performance technology
infrastructure as the chief information officer at CIK Enterprises in
Indianapolis from 2006-09 and as CIO for the Indianapolis Museum of Art
from 2003-06.
She served as managing director of information technology for the NCAA
from 1998-2003, overseeing the technology needs of the college athletics
association as it moved from Kansas City, Mo., to Indianapolis. She
also updated and improved all technology delivered to NCAA members and
for NCAA championships, including countless software applications for
scores, statistics and other data for thousands of collegiate sporting
events.
Winter, who holds a master's degree in engineering from Purdue
University, also has previous work experience with General Motors.
"Providing clear focus and vision for the ever-growing role of
information technology is a priority for this company," IMS President
and CEO Jeff Belskus said. "Rhonda Winter has the skills and experience
to achieve this task, as her record of success and achievement speaks
volumes about her abilities, and we welcome her to IMS."
The New Media & Consumer Strategies department will consolidate the new
media efforts of IMS and the Indy Racing League, including public and
internal Web sites, online retail, online ticketing, the Indy Downforce
fan club and media Web sites and credentials.
Reporting to Winter will be Chuck Ferguson, senior director of
Information Technology, and Jarrod Krisiloff, director of New Media &
Consumer Strategies.
"The New Media & Consumer Strategies department will provide a unified
new media strategy for each of our events, utilizing all of the great
assets that IMS has built over the last 100 years," Belskus said.
"This cohesive strategy also will create a richer experience and more
efficiency and convenience for our customers."
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