Schmidt expands executive team

Schmidt Peterson Motorsports has appointed Jon Flack, former Global COO and President, Americas of Just Marketing International (JMI), as President of SPM.

In his new role, Flack will oversee SPM's commercial operations, which includes partnerships with Lucas Oil, Arrows Electronics, Microsemi Semiconductor, Cypress Semiconductor and others in the tech sector.

"The addition of Jon to the SPM team is the next logical step in creating an organization capable of winning championships while being industry leaders in the off-track experience for our partners," co-owner Sam Schmidt said in a team statement. "He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of all forms of motorsports which will be tremendously beneficial to our growth. We are excited to have him on board."

Flack commented: "I'm extremely honored to be joining Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. I've watched with interest the past 16 years as SPM have built the organization one step at a time, and I'm thrilled to support the next chapter of the company's growth and diversification. My Indiana roots run deep so the opportunity to combine my passion for IndyCar with my marketing expertise was simply too good to pass up."

Flack has more than 20 years of experience in motorsports marketing, and has previously been involved in programs in Formula 1, Formula E, NASCAR, IMSA, IndyCar and the NHRA. He is making his first trip with the team to this weekend's race in Toronto.