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Meet the ROUSH Executives
Jack Roush
Chairman, ROUSH Enterprises
Jack Roush is an icon of American motorsports and a distinguished automotive entrepreneur. Jack was born in Covington, Kentucky in 1942. He attended Berea College, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, and later received a master’s in Mathematics from Eastern Michigan University in 1970. Eastern Michigan University also awarded Jack an honorary doctorate in Commercial Science in 2020 in recognition of his achievements and contributions to automotive development.
Jack was hired as a quality control engineer for the Ford Motor Company in 1964. He soon became acquainted with a group of employees who were campaigning drag racing cars called the “Fastbacks”. He was immediately hooked on racing and, in 1970, formed his own team with partner Wayne Gapp. Roush and Gapp combined to win multiple championships in NHRA, IHRA and AHRA Pro Stock drag racing between 1970-75. In 1976, Jack established Jack Roush Performance Engineering and began supplying racing engines and components for drag, oval-track, and hill-climb cars as well as offshore power boat contenders. Jack later partnered with Bob Corn and Ron Woodard to create ECS/Roush, a precursor to today’s Roush Industries.
In 1984, Roush was commissioned by the Ford Motor Company to develop cars and engines for the SCCA Trans-Am and IMSA Camel GT racing series. Roush’s cars dominated the Trans-Am manufacturer’s championship for Lincoln-Mercury in 1985 and won an unprecedented 119 national events and secured 24 national championships between the two series. In 12 years of competition Jack further expanded his racing operations in 1988, when he established his immensely successful NASCAR team. To date, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing has claimed two NASCAR Cup Championships, four NASCAR Xfinity championships, and one NASCAR Truck Series title. Jack has also made major safety contributions to stock car racing, including the development of roof flaps to prevent rollovers. In total, Jack has won over 400 national events and more than 30 championships across the numerous series of motorsport he has competed in.
In addition to his racing successes, Jack is the founder and chairman of Roush Enterprises, a global supplier of product development services including design, engineering, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing. The company serves the mobility, aerospace, defense and theme park industries, developing ride systems for customers that include Disney and Universal Studios. Roush also oversees Roush Performance Products, a supplier of aftermarket performance parts, and Roush CleanTech, a manufacturer of alternative fuel systems.
With a winning record both on and off the track, Jack Roush is one of the most successful automotive entrepreneurs of all time.
Evan Lyall
CEO, ROUSH Enterprises
Evan Lyall began his career with Roush as a summer intern for Jack Roush Performance Engineering (JRPE). During his 34 year tenure with Roush, he has led the company’s growth from 23 employees to over 4,000, with a global footprint and revenues approaching $500 million.
Lyall has held various positions in Roush’s accounting, finance, operations, and motorsports activities, and was appointed CEO in 2001. He has been an integral part of the leadership team that has transformed JRPE into Roush Enterprises. The Roush Enterprises companies include Roush Industries, a multinational firm engaged in engineering, product development, manufacturing; Roush Performance, developer and manufacturer of performance vehicles and products for the automotive aftermarket; and Roush CleanTech, developer and manufacturer of propane fuel systems for truck platforms serving the fleet vehicle market.
Lyall also serves on the Board of Directors of Roush Fenway Racing (RFR), one of the world’s largest motorsports management organizations. As Managing Director, Lyall oversees the RFR’s business operations. Most recently, Lyall has overseen the implementation of Roush’s very successful diversifications strategy, expanding the company’s customer base into the theme park, defense, aerospace, and oil and gas industries. Today, Roush’s customers include Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, Disney, Google, Navistar, Bell Helicopter, and Aramco.
A member of the Board of Directors of the Business Leaders of Michigan, a non-profit, executive organization focused on making Michigan a top ten state for jobs and economic growth, Lyall is engaged in a number of civic organizations. Lyall and his wife, are active supporters of the Cornerstone Schools and a number of other local charities.
Todd Mouw
Executive Vice President, ROUSH CleanTech
Todd Mouw is executive vice president of ROUSH CleanTech, the clean technology division of Roush Enterprises. Mouw has played a key role in taking the company from start up to a sustainable and profitable business with about 50,000-unit sales to Fortune 500 fleets, school districts and government fleets. Mouw drives the company’s teams for government affairs, customer success, marketing and national business development.
A recognized thought leader in the advanced clean transportation industry, he has traveled the nation speaking and has been featured in hundreds of media interviews and bylined articles. He is a recipient of the Green Fleet Sustainability All-Star Award and served as the former president of NTEA’s Green Truck Association. He is currently a Board member for NTEA.
Mouw’s decades of experience in the automotive and high-tech industries also include extensive sales and marketing experience with Ford, GM and Chrysler’s dealer, fleet and consumer communications programs.
He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. Mouw resides in Royal Oak, Michigan. When he’s not in the office, he enjoys golfing and family time at the lake.
