Barrett-Jackson Names New COO

By Staff Writer November 01, 2022

Joie Chitwood III is the new chief operating officer at Barrett-Jackson. He will work alongside chairman and CEO Craig Jackson, leading the auction company’s day-to-day business operations.

A longtime executive in the live event and motorsports industries, Chitwood joins Barrett-Jackson following his position as Vice President of Corporate Development and Tournament Director for the Arnold Palmer Group in Orlando, Fla.

Prior to his golfing gig, Chitwood served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of International Speedway Corporation (ISC) where he was responsible for the leadership, management and oversight of the operations of the 12 ISC motorsports facilities. Chitwood later assumed the role of president of ISC’s flagship motorsports facility, Daytona International Speedway (DIS), from 2010 to 2016.

Before joining ISC, Chitwood also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), overseeing daily operations for the facility, including the Indianapolis 500.

“Barrett-Jackson’s legacy as the world’s greatest collector car auction is well-known within the live event community and I’ve long held a deep admiration for what Craig (Jackson) and his family have built over the last 50 years,” said Chitwood. “The opportunity to join a world-class organization, and to do so shortly after the partnership announcement with IMG, a global leader in events, is an exceptional one. I look forward to working alongside Craig and the entire Barrett-Jackson team as we accelerate into 2023 and beyond.”

Chitwood earned a business administration and finance degree from the University of Florida. He also studied at Cambridge University in England and earned an MBA degree from the University of South Florida. Chitwood serves on several boards including the board of trustees for the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and the University of South Florida Foundation.

Chitwood will relocate to Arizona as he assumes his role from Barrett-Jackson’s corporate office in Scottsdale.

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