The Purdue graduate and Indiana native succeeds Robert R. Dyson
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 25, 2025) – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum announced today that Chuck Jones is the new chairman of the Museum’s board of directors.
Jones, a 1981 Purdue graduate, is an internationally recognized design and product development leader. He is currently the Chief Design and UX Officer at GE HealthCare, where he’s responsible for the overall design of all GE Healthcare’s physical and digital products. He’s received the White House Smithsonian National Design Award, has been granted 43 patents to date and has in excess of 1,000 international product design awards.
Jones, who is also a noted vintage Indy car restoration expert and racer, has served on the IMS Museum board since 2019 and succeeds Robert R. Dyson as the board chair. Dyson served as chairman for the last four years, ushering in the new era of the Museum with The Stories Behind the Spectacle Capital Campaign.
“I and the entire board are grateful to Rob for his outstanding leadership and perseverance as we’ve worked to reimagine the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum,” Jones said. “His focus and action mindset have built a foundation that the Museum will benefit from for years to come.”
Like many race fans, Jones, who was born in Covington, Indiana, has a deep connection to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its rich history.
“I have attended the Indianapolis 500 for more than four decades. My earliest memories are of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, attending qualifications and the race with my father and witnessing the evolution of the track and the cars from the ’60s to today,” Jones said. “It’s an honor and privilege to lead the Museum’s board of directors. I have a warm place in my heart for the IMS Museum. From the time it was located outside of Turn 1 to its present location, the spark for my passion for the Speedway was ignited there.”
Jones has restored 11 Indy cars to date. As a driver, Jones started racing go-karts at age 10 and earned his professional racing license at age 15. He has won multiple championships in a variety of racing series.
For more information on the IMS Museum Board of Directors, click here.
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About the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum represents more than a century of motorsports history and is driven by its mission to celebrate and preserve the history behind the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. Since 1956 when the IMS Museum first opened, it has brought to life the innovation, thrill, and cultural significance of motor racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. What began with only 12 cars on display has become one of the world’s premier collections of racing automobiles and artifacts – with more than 55,000 artifacts and over 150 vehicles. The IMS Museum ignites curiosity, sparks discovery, and embraces tradition.