Legacy Motor Club has confirmed Michael Guttilla as the team’s new president, effective immediately.
Guttilla has two decades of experience working with the global engineering firm, Multimatic. He filled the role of Vice President of Engineering and R&D and Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing. His career also took him to General Motors and Mechanical Dynamics Inc.
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Most recently, he worked as the Chief Operating Officer at Joe Gibbs Racing.
“Michael’s leadership and technical expertise will be a tremendous asset as we continue building the future of Legacy Motor Club,” said seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, owner at Legacy.. “He understands both the competitive and business sides of this sport, and we’re excited to welcome him to the Club.”
Legacy Motor Club currently fields two chartered entries with the No. 42 of John-Hunter Nemechek and the No. 43 of Erik Jones.
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“I’ve been incredibly fortunate to work with leaders and mentors who invested their time, knowledge and trust in me,” said Guttilla about taking on this new role. “Coach Gibbs and the entire Joe Gibbs Racing organization are the most recent example of that support, and before that the founder and teammates at Multimatic. I’m honored by the opportunity to bring those experiences to the incredible team Jimmie and Cal have built and to help execute and accelerate Jimmie’s mission, vision, and values for Legacy Motor Club.
“I’m also excited to continue working closely with TRD,“ Guttilla continued. “The collaborative spirit of ‘coopetition’ they foster among Team Toyota partners elevates everyone’s performance and strengthens the entire program. Together, our focus will be on building the kind of organization and culture capable of competing for wins and championships year after year.”
Both JGR and Legacy collaborated on Guttilla’s move, with Joe Gibbs saying: “We really appreciate Michael’s guidance and leadership over the past few years. We are happy that he will be able to continue to contribute to the Toyota family in his new position.”
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