Thirty-five community and business leaders serve on the 500 Festival Board:

2011 500 Festival Board of Directors

President:                             KirkHendrix

Vice Chairman:                     ScottThiems

Secretary:                            GregFennig

John Ackerman, Managing Director, Cardinal Ventures LLC

Gary Aletto, Chief Operating Officer, Bright Sheet Metal Company,Inc.

Kris Altice, General Counsel, Shiel Sexton Company, Inc.

Jeff Belskus, President and CEO, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation

John Boss, Executive Vice President, Aon Risk Services Central, Inc.

Doug Brown, Partner and Senior Vice President, Public Affairs Group, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

Dennis Casey, Senior Vice President, Local Business Group, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Justin Christian, President and CEO, BC Forward

Art Coffey, M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Clarian

John Crisp, Senior V.P., Principal, Cassidy Turley

Ted Dickman, Regional Managing Partner, BKD, LLP

Steven Dwyer, President and CEO, Conexus Indiana

Terry Farias, President and CEO, AAA Hoosier Motor Club

Greg Fennig, Vice President, Supply Chain and Public Affairs,Indianapolis Power & Light Co.

Frank Hancock, CEO/Owner, Sport Graphics

Cathy Langham, President, Langham Logistics, Inc. 

Dave Lindsey, CEO and Founder, Defender Direct, Inc.

Connie Lund, Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance,OneAmerica Financial Partners

Jerry Martin, Vice President/General Manager, WXIN-TV and WTTV-TV

Patty Martin   ,Vice President, Global Diversity, Eli Lilly & Company

Bob McElwain, Executive Vice President, Chase

Tom McGowan, President and COO, Kite Companies

Kevin McGrath, COO, Crowe Horwath, LLP

Natalie Roberts, Vice President, Human Resources and Public Affairs, Monarch Beverage Company

Sam Sato, Chief Merchandising Officer, Executive Vice President, The Finish Line

Paul Sinclair, Partner, Ice Miller

Jeff Smith, Operating Partner, Harry & Izzy's

Gretchen Snelling, Vice President and General Counsel, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Jeff Sweet, General Manager, Hilton Indianapolis

John Talley, President, ProLiance Energy

Scott Thiems, Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking Division, Regions Bank

Pat Walsh, Executive Vice President, COO and CFO, Emmis Communications

Ken Weaver, Chairman, CEO and President, Firestone Diversified Products

Don Welsh, President and CEO, Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association

Jeff White, President & General Manager, WISH-TV, WNDY-TV and WIIH-TV