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Lesa France Kennedy, named 'The Most Powerful Woman in Sports' by Forbes, serves as Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors for International Speedway Corporation ('ISC'), a motorsports entertainment company. She also serves as a Vice Chairperson of NASCAR.
Kennedy's vision and business acumen have made her one of the most influential leaders in the motorsports industry. Joining the Company in 1983, Kennedy has been instrumental in the growth of ISC and the advancement of motorsports.
Throughout her career, Kennedy has received numerous industry honors, including:
• 'Most Powerful Woman in Sports' by Forbes;
• 'Most Influential Woman in Business' by Volusia Flagler Business Report;
• 'Female Sports Executive of the Year' by Street and Smith's SportsBusiness Journal;
• One of the '25 Most Influential People in NASCAR' by the Charlotte Observer - 2001 through 2006.
Kennedy received a B.A. in economics and a B.A. in psychology from Duke University in 1983.
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