Bob Patison
Bob Patison | |
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| Born | July 2, 1956 |
| Occupation(s) | Business executive, television producer, lawyer |
| Known for | President of MAVTV, Executive Vice-President and General Counsel at Lucas Oil Products, Inc. |
Robert Eugene "Bob" Patison (born July 2, 1956) is an American business leader currently holding the positions of President at MAVTV Motorsports Network and Executive Vice-President as well as General Counsel at Lucas Oil Products, Inc. He is responsible for directing Lucas Oil Production Studios along with the marketing and advertising initiatives of Team Lucas.
Early life
Patison, admitted to the State Bar of California, earned his law degree from Western State College of Law in 1984 and began practicing privately. Early in his career, he provided legal counsel to Forrest and Charlotte Lucas during their transition from the trucking industry to establishing Lucas Oil Products, Inc. in 1985. In 1994, Lucas promoted him to oversee corporate operations and serve as the company's second-in-command.
Lucas Oil Production Studios
As head of Lucas Oil Production Studios, Patison supervises the creation of more than 300 hours of television programming annually for networks such as CBS, NBC, and MAVTV. Notable productions under his management include the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Pro Pulling Series, Modified Series presented by LoanMart, Off Road Racing Series sponsored by GEICO, Drag Boat Series, Chili Bowl Nationals, The Dave Despain Show, and live coverage of the AMA Motocross Championship series. Additionally, his responsibilities extend to overseeing Lucas Oil Speedway, Lucas I-10 Speedway, and involvement with Lucas Oil Stadium, which serves as the home venue for the Indianapolis Colts.
MAVTV
Following Forrest Lucas's acquisition of a controlling stake in the MAVTV network in 2011, Patison was appointed president. In this role, he manages daily operations, drives network growth, and oversees programming and production efforts. MAVTV's programming is accessible to approximately 68 million households throughout the United States.
Family
Since 1978, Bob Patison has been married to Dawn, who serves as Operations Director at Lucas Oil Productions. Their son Jason holds the position of Director of Programming at MAVTV and is recognized as a competitor in the NASCAR Super Late Model Series. Their daughter Christin works as a field producer for Lucas Oil Production Studios.