THE STANISLAUS COUNTY FAIR
ANNOUNCES NEW CEO
Turlock,
CA (February 23, 2010) –
After five months of
searching, 43 applications,
11 interviews, and four
final candidates that had
their interviews on
Thursday, February 18th,
the Stanislaus County Fair
has selected a new Chief
Executive Officer.
The Stanislaus County Fair
Board President Dale Butler
announced earlier today that
they have chosen a new CEO.
Christopher Borovansky, a
California native, is
anticipated to start in
early April.
“We had an excellent group
of candidates and it was a
very competitive process,”
said Butler. “We are happy
we had such a highly
qualified group and we were
able to choose the perfect
candidate for the Stanislaus
County Fair.”
Borovansky has served as CEO
for the Jackson County Fair
in Central Point, Oregon for
the past 21 years and was
Sonoma County Fair manager
for seven years. Borovansky
grew up in the Fair industry
and worked at the California
State Fair as a teenager for
eight years. One of his
first memories of the Fair
business was knowing that he
wanted to be a Fair manager
at the age of seven.
Borovansky brings an
extensive background of Fair
experience to the Stanislaus
County Fair, and is happy to
be back where it all started
for him.
“I am very excited and
honored to be part of the
Stanislaus County Fair,”
said Borovansky. “This Fair
is known for its leadership
and innovative events, and I
have some big shoes to fill
with Tony Leo leaving.”
Borovansky also said that he
has great respect for Leo
and it will be an amazing
experience with the Board of
Directors and the community
behind him.
“The Fair is a celebration
of the community, which is
why I have always enjoyed
being part of this
industry,” said Borovansky.
Eleven candidates were
selected from 43
applications and then
interviewed by a panel of
four individuals: Butler,
president of the Stanislaus
County Fair Board of
Directors; Ray Souza, past
president of the Stanislaus
County Fair Board of
Directors and President of
the Western United Dairymen;
Vito Chiesa, current member
of the Stanislaus County
Board of Supervisors, past
president of the Stanislaus
County Fair Board of
Directors and Stanislaus
County Farm Bureau; and Roy
Wasden, City Manager of
Turlock and previous Modesto
Chief of Police. From the 11
candidates, four final
candidates were interviewed
last week.
“The new CEO will be
inheriting a well-grounded
Fair tied to the community,
which has been built by
interim CEO, Tony Leo,” said
Butler.
Leo has served as the CEO
of the Stanislaus County
Fair since February 1998 and
has been committed to
building a strong
family-friendly environment
for the Stanislaus County
Fair.
The 2010 Stanislaus County
Fair opens Friday, July 16
for a 10-day run.
Discounted Fair admission
tickets and unlimited ride
wristbands will be on sale
Saturday, May 1, 2010 or
visit the Fair’s website for
complete ticket sales
details at
www.stancofair.com.
The 2010 Fair theme is
“Flavors of the Valley.” The
theme will highlight food
and beverage products that
are processed in the Central
Valley. The 2010 Fair will
also feature the
highly-popular Rainforest
Adventure, sponsored by Sky
Trek Aviation, which debuted
in 2009. Also planned for
2010 are 10-nights of free
celebrity concerts included
with admission, nightly
metal-mashing motorsports, a
total of five stages of live
entertainment, upwards of
30,000 local exhibits, and
over 1,750 animals.
To receive future Fair
concert announcements by
text
message, text the word
“FAIR” to 47645. Fair
enthusiasts can also follow
how the 2010 Fair is
developing at twitter.com/stancofair.
In addition, become a fan of
the Fair at facebook.com/stancofair.
Fair news and event listings
are also available at
myspace.com/stancofair.
The mission of
the Stanislaus County Fair
is to provide a family and
community oriented
experience promoting
agriculture, entertainment
and technology. For more
information about the
Stanislaus County Fair log
onto its website at www.stancofair.com.
