2023

Indiana 250 Honorees

Hospitality, Entertainment & Arts

Michael Andretti

Andretti Autosport CEO and Chair

Alan Bacon

GangGang President

Elaine Bedel

Indiana Destination Development Corp. Secretary and CEO

J. Douglas Boles

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President

Maurice Broaddus

Writer and Community Organizer

W. Quinn Buckner

Pacers Sports & Entertainment Vice President of Communications

Colette Pierce Burnette

Newfields President and CEO

Darrianne Christian

Newfields Board Chair

Michael Cunningham

Cunningham Restaurant Group President and CEO

Jim Dora Jr.

General Hotels Corp. President and CEO

Rick Fuson

Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO

John Green

John Green Books Author

Jim Hallett

Hallett Sports and Entertainment LLC Chairman and CEO

Leonard Hoops

Visit Indy President and CEO

Martha Hoover

Won't Stop Hospitality Inc. Founder and President

Craig Huse

Huse Culinary CEO

Carlie Irsay-Gordon

Indianapolis Colts Vice Chair and Co-owner

Jim Irsay

Indianapolis Colts Owner and CEO

Julie Roe Lach

Horizon League Commissioner

Jeff McCabe

Hard Truth Distilling Co. Founder and Partner

Sue McCloskey

Fair Oaks Farms Co-founder

Allison Melangton

Penske Entertainment Corp. Senior Vice President

Mark Miles

Penske Entertainment President and CEO

Mel Raines

Pacers Sports & Entertainment President and Chief Operating Officer

Jennifer Pace Robinson

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis President and CEO

Rob Shumaker

Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc. CEO and President

Max Siegel

USA Track & Field CEO

Herbert Simon

Pacers Sports & Entertainment Governor

Pete Ward

Indianapolis Colts Chief Operating Officer