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Kennedy joined ISC in 1983 and was named to the board of directors one year later. She served as ISC's secretary from 1987–96 and as its treasurer from 1989-96. From that point until April 2003, Kennedy was the company's executive vice president. She was then appointed president of ISC after her father, [[Bill France, Jr.]] stepped down. Most recently, Kennedy was named chief executive officer in April 2009. |
Kennedy joined ISC in 1983 and was named to the board of directors one year later. She served as ISC's secretary from 1987–96 and as its treasurer from 1989-96. From that point until April 2003, Kennedy was the company's executive vice president. She was then appointed president of ISC after her father, [[Bill France, Jr.]] stepped down. Most recently, Kennedy was named chief executive officer in April 2009. |
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Kennedy's husband, Dr. Bruce Kennedy, was killed in a plane that crashed into two homes in [[Sanford, Florida]] on July 10, 2007.<ref>[http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=ap-smallplanecrash&prov=ap&type=lgns ]{{ |
Kennedy's husband, Dr. Bruce Kennedy, was killed in a plane that crashed into two homes in [[Sanford, Florida]] on July 10, 2007.<ref>[http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=ap-smallplanecrash&prov=ap&type=lgns ] {{wayback|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=ap-smallplanecrash&prov=ap&type=lgns |date=20110523105344 }}</ref> Five people were killed, including two small children. |
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Kennedy received a B.A. in Economics and a B.A. in Psychology from [[Duke University]] in 1983. In October 2009, Forbes named Kennedy "The Most Powerful Woman in Sports." <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.forbes.com/2009/10/14/nascar-wwe-football-business-sports-women.html | title=The Most Powerful Women In Sports | publisher=Forbes,com |date=2009-10-14}}</ref> In 2005, [[Street & Smith]]'s SportsBusiness Journal named her "The Most Influential Woman in Sports Business."<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS/articles/000017/001717.htm |title=Lesa France Kennedy Named Most Influential Woman in Sports Business |publisher=Truckseries.com |date= |accessdate=2014-03-10}}</ref> |
Kennedy received a B.A. in Economics and a B.A. in Psychology from [[Duke University]] in 1983. In October 2009, Forbes named Kennedy "The Most Powerful Woman in Sports." <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.forbes.com/2009/10/14/nascar-wwe-football-business-sports-women.html | title=The Most Powerful Women In Sports | publisher=Forbes,com |date=2009-10-14}}</ref> In 2005, [[Street & Smith]]'s SportsBusiness Journal named her "The Most Influential Woman in Sports Business."<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS/articles/000017/001717.htm |title=Lesa France Kennedy Named Most Influential Woman in Sports Business |publisher=Truckseries.com |date= |accessdate=2014-03-10}}</ref> |
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Lesa F. Kennedy | |
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| Born | Lesa Dawn France May 24, 1961 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Duke University |
| Occupation(s) | CEO of International Speedway Corporation Executive Vice President of NASCAR |
| Employer | International Speedway Corporation (1983–present) |
| Board member of | International Speedway Corporation (1983–present) NASCAR |
| Spouse | Bruce Kennedy |
| Children | Ben Kennedy |
| Parent(s) | Bill France, Jr. Betty Jane France |
Lesa France Kennedy, (born Lesa Dawn France on May 24, 1961) is the chief executive officer of International Speedway Corporation and a member of the board of directors of NASCAR.
Kennedy joined ISC in 1983 and was named to the board of directors one year later. She served as ISC's secretary from 1987–96 and as its treasurer from 1989-96. From that point until April 2003, Kennedy was the company's executive vice president. She was then appointed president of ISC after her father, Bill France, Jr. stepped down. Most recently, Kennedy was named chief executive officer in April 2009.
Kennedy's husband, Dr. Bruce Kennedy, was killed in a plane that crashed into two homes in Sanford, Florida on July 10, 2007.[1] Five people were killed, including two small children.
Kennedy received a B.A. in Economics and a B.A. in Psychology from Duke University in 1983. In October 2009, Forbes named Kennedy "The Most Powerful Woman in Sports." [2] In 2005, Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal named her "The Most Influential Woman in Sports Business."[3]
Other honors include:
- "Most Influential Woman in Business" by Volusia Flagler Business Report;
- "One of the 10 Secret People Who Will Change The World" by AutoWeek magazine;
- One of the "25 Most Influential People in NASCAR" by the Charlotte Observer - 2001 through 2006.
She is the mother of NASCAR driver Ben Kennedy.
See also
References
- ^ [1] Template:Wayback
- ^ "The Most Powerful Women In Sports". Forbes,com. 2009-10-14.
- ^ "Lesa France Kennedy Named Most Influential Woman in Sports Business". Truckseries.com. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
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