SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Santa Maria Fairpark continues to search for a new chief executive officer at the same time the facility's biggest annual event takes place this week.
Earlier this year, former CEO Caitlin Miller announced her departure in March in order to begin a new position with a local produce company.
Since then, the 37th District Agriculture Association (DAA), which operates the Santa Maria Fairpark, has been looking for a replacement.
Miller's departure came just weeks ahead of the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival and just a few months before the Santa Barbara County Fair.
To help guide the facility through its two biggest annual events, interim management has been brought in including those from Kern County and the Antelope Valley.
"Our plan is to get through the fair," said Santa Maria Fairpark Board of Directors President, Kevin Merrill. "We're lucky we've got some help from neighboring fairs that come down and give us a hand. Once that's done and the board will focus on getting a new CEO in place and working with our great staff."
Merrill indicated the Board of Directors is hoping to fill the position as soon as possible following the conclusion of the fair, which runs through Sunday.
"I think we're excited where we're are right in the middle of a new CEO search," said Merrill. "We have a great staff here to be able to put the fair together and maintain the quality we always enjoyed. I think the people can look forward to us continuing to be a great part of the community and a partner with the community, because other than the fair, we're here all year round doing other things too. We have a great staff. We're looking forward to a new CEO and and moving forward."
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