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(June 3, 2019) - General Manager Hired for Downtown Convention Center

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 3, 2019) — Blake Henry has been named as the General Manager of the Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC). Henry most recently served as the General Manager of the Cross Insurance Center Arena and Convention Center Complex in Bangor, ME. An industry veteran, he has more than 20 years of experience leading […]

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(January 4, 2019) - Chief Financial Officer of Kentucky Venues Announced

LOUISVILLE, KY. (Jan. 4, 2019) —Tony Schreck was named the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kentucky Venues today. Kentucky Venues operates the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) and the Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) in Louisville. Schreck most recently served as Accounting Director at Kentucky Venues and has been with the organization since late 2017. […]

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(July 11, 2018) - Convention Business Poised to Establish Louisville and Kentucky as Premier Destination

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 11, 2018) — The two leaders who most recently guided the Kentucky State Fair Board agree its future is in good hands with new President and CEO David Beck. Beck officially began his new role at Kentucky Venues on July 1. Secretary of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, Don Parkinson, […]

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(April 5, 2018) - Kentucky State Fair Board Names New President and CEO

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 5, 2018) — The Kentucky State Fair Board has named the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation’s top executive as its new President and CEO. David S. Beck, 63, has served as CEO of Farm Bureau since 1995, and brings over 40 years of experience in agriculture and governmental affairs to Kentucky Venues. The […]

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(January 26, 2018) - Secretary Don Parkinson Named Interim CEO of the Kentucky State Fair Board

LOUISVILLE, KY. (Jan. 26, 2018) — The Kentucky State Fair Board named Secretary Don Parkinson as interim CEO today. Parkinson will direct executive staff until a full-time CEO is hired. Dr. Mark Lynn, the chairman of the fair board, has served in the interim role since September. Lynn continues as chairman. “We are so grateful […]

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