Chase Carey (born 22 November 1953) is an Irish-American executive. He is the chief executive officer and executive chairman of the Formula One Group.[1][2] He has previously worked for News Corp, DIRECTV, 21st Century Fox and Sky plc. He has been married for over 27 years and has a son and a daughter.
The Formula One Group is a group of companies responsible for the promotion of the FIA Formula One World Championship, and the exercising of the sport's commercial rights.[1]
The Group was previously owned by Delta Topco, a Jersey-based company owned primarily by investment companies CVC Capital Partners, Waddell & Reed, and LBI Group, with the remaining ownership split between Bernie Ecclestone, other investment companies and company directors. It has subsequently been bought out by Liberty Media.[2]
Bernie Ecclestone, a former Formula One team boss, spent 40 years as chief executive of the company after gaining control of the commercial rights. As of February 2019, the Group is run by Chase Carey as Chairman and Chief Executive, with Ross Brawn serving as Managing Director, Motor Sports; and Sean Bratches serving as Managing Director, Commercial Operations. Ecclestone serves as Chairman Emeritus.[3]
