John Doonan

John Doonan has extensive work experience, primarily in the field of motorsports. John is currently serving as the President of IMSA - International Motor Sports Association, a position they have held since October 2019. Prior to this, they worked for Mazda North American Operations for many years, starting in 2003. At Mazda, they held various roles including Director of Motorsports, Manager of Motorsports Team Development, and Regional Advertising Manager. Their responsibilities at Mazda included managing various motorsports programs and partnerships, as well as overseeing advertising and marketing in the Midwest region. Before joining Mazda, John worked as a Development Officer at Augustana College, where they played a key role in fundraising and alumni relations.

John Doonan completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Advertising, and Spanish at Augustana College from 1988 to 1992. John then pursued further education and obtained a Masters of Business Administration degree with a focus on Marketing and Advertising at Western Illinois University from 1992 to 1997.