Six Months on the Job, IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard Learning, Doing

Filed under: FanHouse Exclusive, IRLRandy Bernard has been on the job for six months, and as anyone new to a large organization knows, the sheer challenge of simply remembering every one he's met has been a job in itself.

"I've met something like 2,700 people so far," Bernard said last week. "At least that's how many are added in my database."

That may sound trivial, sure. But when you're new to a business where longstanding traditions abound and the movers and shakers behind that business have long been influential, it's smart to know the players -- even just by recognition.

"To make sure when someone walks up you, can say 'Hey, Bill' or 'Hey, Joe', that's a pretty tough art," said Bernard, CEO of the IZOD IndyCar Series.

Bernard, obviously, has been focusing on much more than just face time to appease and serve drivers, team owners and the seemingly infinite number of people necessary to make the IndyCar world keep clicking.

It was just over six months ago that Bernard officially began his duties with IndyCar. From a background as head of the Professional Bull Riders, Inc., Bernard came from outside the racing world, and his hiring took some by surprise. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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