# J. A. Lacy

> J. A. Lacy is board chair and CEO of LDI, Ltd., the Indianapolis-based fourth-generation Lacy family office. A former president and CEO of FinishMaster, he leads a long-term owner of middle-market logistics, manufacturing, traffic-control and building-products businesses and serves on several central Indiana civic boards.

- **Role:** Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer at LDI, Ltd.
- **Organizations:** LDI, Ltd., Citizens Energy Group, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Christ Church Cathedral Foundation, Sanitary Solutions
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, University of Notre Dame, Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- **Known for:** Named to IBJ Media’s 2026 Indiana 250., Led FinishMaster as president and CEO before becoming LDI’s CEO., Led LDI when its Dealers Wholesale acquisition received ACG Indiana’s 2026 Deal of the Year award; the award recognized the transaction and participating organizations.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Publicly identified as president and CEO of FinishMaster in its industrial-business leadership announcement.
- **2012** — Became CEO of LDI, the fourth-generation Lacy family office.
- **2013** — Began board service at Citizens Energy Group, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2014** — Began board service at Central Indiana Corporate Partnership in December, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2026** — Listed as LDI board chair and CEO; recognized in the Indiana 250.

## Achievements

- Named to IBJ Media’s 2026 Indiana 250.
- Led FinishMaster as president and CEO before becoming LDI’s CEO.
- Led LDI when its Dealers Wholesale acquisition received ACG Indiana’s 2026 Deal of the Year award; the award recognized the transaction and participating organizations.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — LDI appointed Beau Lintereur as operating partner on October 5; Lacy described the firm’s long-term ownership model.
- **2026-10** — Polygon appointed Alex Duffy CEO on October 5; Lacy commented as Polygon board chair and LDI CEO.
- **2026-07** — Recognized in IBJ Media’s Indiana 250, alongside five other leaders associated with LDI.
- **2026-05** — LDI and Dealers Wholesale announced ACG Indiana’s Deal of the Year recognition for their acquisition.

## Links

- Website: https://lacydiversified.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-a-lacy-650368

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Last updated: 2026-10-10