Spencer, Iowa — As we recently reported, the Clay County Fair Board has hired the general manager of the Alaska State Fair as its new CEO.
Jerome Hertel replaces former Clay County Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons, who was tapped earlier this year to lead the Iowa State Fair. Hertel grew up in Parker, South Dakota, across the street from the Turner County Fairgrounds. It’s the oldest county fair in South Dakota.
Hertel has worked in fair management since 1999 and had been the Alaska State Fair’s general manager since 2014.
Hertel’s first day on the job in Spencer is April 17th. The Clay County Fair starts September 9th.
