NASCAR has announced a series of promotions, beginning with the news that Gene Stefanyshyn will now lead the organization’s international efforts as Senior Vice President and Chief International Officer; John Probst has been promoted to Vice President, Innovation and Racing Development; John Bobo has been promoted to Vice President, Racing Operations; and Scott Prime has been promoted to Vice President, Strategic Development.

In his new role, Stefanyshyn is responsible for developing the racing product and brand across NASCAR’s international series in Canada, Mexico and Europe, as well as prospective new markets abroad. Stefanyshyn joined NASCAR in 2013 and has led efforts to innovate across all competition platforms. Prior to NASCAR, Stefanyshyn worked internationally in the automotive industry, and brings extensive overseas experience to the role. He will continue to report to Steve O’Donnell, Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer.

Probst steps into the key leadership role Stefanyshyn held the past five years and will be responsible for leading the sport’s efforts to continue to deliver strong racing at all levels of competition, as well as integrating innovation and technology across the sport’s at-track operations. Probst joined NASCAR in 2016 after two-plus decades of industry experience, including time with Ford Motor Company, Red Bull Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing. Probst will remain based out of the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, North Carolina, and report directly to O’Donnell.

Bobo will now oversee racing operations across all national, touring and weekly series, as well as managing the American Medical Response (AMR) relationship and the sport’s drug testing program. Bobo joined NASCAR in 2010 after two decades of previous high-level experience in private, government and non-profit sectors. Most notably, he served as a state prosecutor, chief drug and alcohol policy advisor to the US Secretary of Transportation, and later head of the US DOT’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration. Bobo will remain based out of NASCAR’s Daytona Beach, Florida, headquarters and report directly to O’Donnell.

Prime will oversee key strategic initiatives and development of new business platforms for the sport, as well as managing the industry council framework across the sport’s main stakeholders.  Prime joined NASCAR in 2015 after a decade-long career driving strategy at McKinsey & Company, the National Basketball Association and Mercer Management Consulting. Prime will remain based out of NASCAR’s New York offices and report directly to Steve Phelps, Chief Operating Officer.