Marcus Smith (businessman)
Marcus G. Smith (born 1973) is president and chief operating officer and director of NASCAR track owner Speedway Motorports, Inc.(SMI) and general manager of SMI owned Charlotte Motor Speedway. He is the son of SMI CEO Bruton Smith.
Background
Marcus Smith attended the University of North Carolina studying to become a doctor, then later a journalist, but did not earn a degree.[1] He started working at Charlotte Motor Speedway as an intern picking up trash, selling tickets and souvenirs, and cutting the grass. Smith slowly began to work his way up the SMI corporate ladder, becoming a sale associate in 1996 and manager of new business development in 1999. He became vice president of business development in 2001, and made director in 2004. Also in 2004, he became the executive vice president of national sales and marketing for SMI.[2]
Marcus Smith assumed his current position as president, chief operating officer and director of SMI on May 28, 2009 after H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler retired. Smith also serves as general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway and is also a member of the board of managers for SMISC, LLC, an equally owned merchandising joint venture between SMI and International Speedway Corporation.[2]
References
- ^ Brennan, Peter (March 18, 2009). "Speedway President Didn't Get Degree, School Says (Update2)". Bloomberg. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ a b "Bruton Smith's son to replace Wheeler as prez, GM of LMS". CBSSports. May 28, 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2010.