Wisconsin State Fair CEO and Executive Director Kathleen O’Leary is leaving the position at the end of next month.
O’Leary announced her retirement Wednesday after 24 years in state service. She was appointed interim CEO before the 2016 State Fair, then given the permanent title that same year. She became the first woman to hold the positions of CEO and executive director of the Fair.
State Fair Park in West Allis has more than 100 year-round employees and about 1500 leading up to and during the Fair. The fairgrounds host hundreds of events every year.
