01-04-2025
Clay County Fair & Events Center names new CEO/Manager
SPENCER, Iowa (KCAU) — The Clay County Fair Association announced on Monday who the new CEO/Manager of the Clay County Fair & Events Center.
Jason Brockshus will serve in that role starting on April 19 and will succeed Jerome Hertel, who took on the CEO/Manager position in February 2023 after Jeremy Parsons was named the CEO/Manager of the Iowa State Fair.
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Brockshus has been with the Clay County Fair team since 2021 as the Partnerships Director. He has also had leadership roles in organizations within the fair industry such as the Iowa State Dairy Association and the International Association of Fairs and Expositions.
'My goal as I step into this new position is to continue to be a good steward of the Fair,' said Brockshus. 'Agricultural education is at the heart of every Fair, especially ours. I want to continue the traditions that so many people are passionate about while also exploring new and exciting ways to connect future generations to the Clay County Fair.'
The 2025 Clay County Fair, also known as 'The World's Greatest County Fair,' takes place from September 6-14 in Spencer, Iowa.
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