WEST ALLIS -- The Wisconsin State Fair Park Board of Directors on Monday, October 24th moved to name Kathleen O'Leary the new executive director/CEO of Wisconsin State Fair Park.
O'Leary was serving in that position on an interim basis since May.
According to a statement from a Wisconsin State Fair spokeswoman, O'Leary has worked for Wisconsin State Fair Park for nearly 20 years in various positions, including COO.
Below is more on O'Leary's background:
According to the statement, as executive director/CEO, O'Leary will oversee a staff of nearly 50 full-time permanent employees, along with approximately 1,500 part-time and seasonal employees during the annual Wisconsin State Fair.
The 2017 fair will take place Thursday, August 3rd – Sunday, August 13th.