Board Members
The Iowa State Fair Board consists of the Governor, the Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and the President of Iowa State University; two directors from each of six geograhic districts; and a secretary/manager/CEO. During the annual State Agricultural Convention in December, representatives of county fairs elect State Fair Boards.
2012 Iowa State Fair Board Officers and Directors
- Gary McConnell, President
- Southeast District, Bloomfield
- Alan Brown, Vice-President
- North Central District, Hampton
- Dave Hoffman
- Northwest District, LeMars
- Bill Neubrand
- Northwest District, LeMars
- Randy Brown
- South Central District, Osceola
- James Romer, Treasurer
- North Central District, Ames
- John Harms
- Northeast District, Monticello
- Paul Vaassen
- Northeast District, Dubuque
- C.W. Thomas
- Southwest District, Guthrie Center
- Gary VanAernam
- Southwest District, Exira
- Jerry Parkin
- South Central District, Earlham
- Robert Schlutz
- Southeast District, Columbus Junction
- Honorable Terry Branstad
- Director by Office Held -
Governor, State of Iowa,
Des Moines
Represented by Honorable Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds
- Honorable Bill Northey
- Director by Office Held -
Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Des Moines
- Steven Leath
- Director by Office Held -
President, Iowa State
University, Ames
Represented by Dr. Chuck Morris
- Gary Slater
- Fair Secretary/Manager/CEO, Des Moines
