Louis Carr named to USATF Foundation Board of Directors

INDIANAPOLIS - Louis Carr, President of Media Sales for BET, has been named as a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today.

"Louis will be an asset to the board given his tremendous experience in media and marketing. His leadership will be most welcome in those areas,” said Jackovic.

Mr. Carr is President of Media Sales for BET, the premiere media company serving African-Americans and those who consume Black culture. He is responsible for the strategic plans to generate revenue for BET, the company’s flagship; Centric, their flanker network for a mature audience and BET.com, the largest portal for African-American content online. Mr. Carr is also President and CEO of TV, LLC, a real estate company that owns, manages and invests in multi-family apartment buildings in Chicago. Mr. Carr’s successful career was recently documented for The HistoryMakers archive collection. Mr. Carr currently also serves on the Board of Directors of the Cable Advertising Bureau and Boys Hope Girls Hope.

A high school track star, Carr was part of a world record-breaking mile relay team, despite a severe hamstring injury. Attending Drake University on a four-year track scholarship, Carr graduated with his B.A. degree in broadcast journalism in 1978.

The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track & field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging elite athletes, distance training centers and anti-doping education. The Foundation depends upon donations from its Board of Directors and from generous fans of track & field. 

For more information or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, visit www.usatffoundation.org.

Lewis Carr