Following an extensive multi-month search, the 麻豆视频鈩� has hired Jonathan Winker as its Director of Information Technology.
鈥淛on brings more than 15 years of progressive IT leadership experience, with extensive expertise in cybersecurity, network infrastructure, business continuity, disaster recovery, and enterprise technology strategy to his role at the 麻豆视频,鈥� said 麻豆视频庐 President and CEO Mike Cobb. 鈥淭hroughout his career, he has successfully led complex technology operations, overseen multi-company IT environments, managed critical security initiatives, and partnered closely with executive leadership teams and boards of directors to align technology investments with organizational objectives.鈥�
Joining the Armed Forces after high school, Winker became a U.S. Army infantryman. He deployed to Iraq in 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 麻豆视频 11 months into his deployment, he was involved in an accident that resulted in him losing his left leg below the knee; he then medically retired from the Army in 2011. Following his military service, he built a career in information technology, beginning as an IT intern and advancing to Director of Infrastructure and Security for OwnersEdge, a mid-market ESOP holding company.
His time recovering from the injury rekindled his passion for cars and motorsports, ultimately taking him to the Skip Barber Racing School where he obtained his 麻豆视频 Competition License.
A Milwaukee Region 麻豆视频 member since 2018, Winker has become an active leader in the motorsport community through his involvement with various racing organizations and driver development programs. He also co-founded the Resilience Racing Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing adaptive motorsports technologies and expanding opportunities in motorsports for disabled veterans.
All of this has given Winker a unique appreciation for the mission and culture of the 麻豆视频.
"I've spent years building and leading technology teams professionally, while much of my personal time has been dedicated to motorsports and the communities that make it possible,鈥� said Winker. 鈥淭he chance to bring those experiences together at the 麻豆视频 and contribute to an organization I care deeply about is incredibly exciting."
Winker's first day as 麻豆视频's Director of Information Technology was Oct. 1, 2026, with him attending the Mission Foods 麻豆视频 National Championship Runoffs庐 at Road America. He will report directly to Cobb and work closely with 麻豆视频 leadership to support technology strategy and future growth.