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There's been another shakeup with the Indy Eleven.

A month after naming a new coach, the North American Soccer League franchise announced Monday that former Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and CEO Jeff Belskus will take over as the team's new president.

Peter Wilt, the Eleven's president since the club's inception, will stay on as a consultant through the upcoming spring season.

“The addition of someone with Jeff Belskus’ background into our front office is an important part of that continued progress, and I am excited to welcome him on behalf of the Indy Eleven family," Eleven owner Ersal Ozdemir said in a statement.

Belskus was named CEO and president of IMS in 2009 and later president and CFO of Hulman & Co., which includes IndyCar, in 2013. The Indiana State graduate retired from Hulman in early 2015, ending a 27-year association.

Wilt was a popular figure among the team's fans, showing an infectious passion for the sport. However, positive results on the field remained elusive. The Eleven finished last year's fall season one point from the bottom of the league standings and fired coach Juergen Sommer in early June.

According to the team's release, Wilt will be transitioning as he pursues the creation of an NASL team in Chicago. Wilt previously served as president of Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire.

“I am grateful to Ersal Ozdemir, the Indy Eleven staff, team and fans for the opportunity to help build professional soccer in Indiana,” Wilt stated. “Everyone here, especially the Brickyard Battalion and the Indiana Soccer Association, has welcomed me, and I will continue to embrace my adopted Hoosier status and remain a proud Indy Eleven season ticket holder.”