Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR Chief Executive Officer (L) and Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Chief Operating Officer speak to the media after the NASCAR leadership announcements during a press conference at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR News: New NASCAR CEO O’Donnell solidifies leadership team

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Following the appointments of Steve O’Donnell (pictured on left) as Chief Executive Officer and Ben Kennedy (pictured on right) as Chief Operating Officer, NASCAR has established an executive leadership team that will reinforce its commitment to sustained growth, industry collaboration and continued innovation across the sport.

The leadership structure further aligns these strategic priorities under O’Donnell. His executive leadership team includes Kennedy;

  • Tim Clark, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer;
  • Brian Herbst, Executive Vice President and Chief Media and Revenue Officer;
  • Amanda Oliver, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer;
  • Scott Prime, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer;
  • Greg Motto, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer;
  • Ed Bennett, Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer and CEO, IMSA;
  • John Probst, President of NASCAR Event Management (NEM);
  • Laura Jackson, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer
  • Nicole Haves, Vice President and Chief of Staff.

This leadership team brings together the experience and alignment needed to execute NASCAR’s strategic priorities across the business. NASCAR Press Release