PRCA Business Journal - March 15,2024

2024 PRCA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ELECTION Final election ballots for Executive Council positions will be emailed no later than February 25, 2024 and are due by 5pm MT, March 25, 2024. The following categories will not have ballots mailed out, as positions are filled for the following: Rodeo Committee Executive Council $10,000 or less – Steve Gander – Incumbent Contract Personnel Executive Council – Announcers/Music Directors - Jesse Knudsen – Incumbent Saddle Bronc Representative – Bradley Harter – Incumbent Steer Wrestling Representative – Riley Duvall BALLOTS WILL BE EMAILED FOR: RODEO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE $50,000.01 OR MORE TOM HIRSIG Tom Hirsig, current CEO of Cheyenne Frontier Days. My great, great uncle was one of the co-founders of CFD. I have been volunteering at CFD since age 10. I wish to represent the committees of $50,000.01 or more. I have a strong business background, I ran my own business for over 27 years, I was the state of Wyoming Insurance commissioner appointed by Governor Mead. Volunteer. Volunteer at CFD for 40 plus years. I have been CEO of CFD for 8 years. PRCA contestant, highlights include winning CFD and Pendleton. Finished 6 th in the world in the PRCA steer roping world standings in 1987. Member of the media team that inked the Cowboy Channel TV agreement. Important issues moving forward. Brand management of the PRCA/Committee brands. The Future of TV and positioning ourselves to the future. I would like to bring a perspective of what the future can be for all Committees, Contestants, Stock Contractors, and other contractors with the PRCA. My background will allow me to be a valuable MEMBER of the Executive council. The committees of $50,000 plus deserve to have a representative that possesses an expertise in all aspects of rodeo production combined with a successful business background. CINDY SCHONHOLTZ I appreciate the confidence placed in me to receive the necessary nominations to be on the ballot for the PRCA Executive Council position representing rodeos in the $50,000 and above category. If chosen to serve I would work to represent the rodeos in this category to the best of my ability while relying on 20 years of experience working for the PRCA and my current and recent roles in rodeo management. Presently I serve as the Rodeo Coordinator for the Rooftop Rodeo in Estes Park, Colorado and the General Manager of the Redding Rodeo in Redding, Calif., through my rodeo management consulting business. Previously I served 5 ½ years as the General Manager of the St. Paul Rodeo in St. Paul, Oregon. I would enjoy the opportunity to serve on the Rodeo Committee Executive Council to work to continue to elevate the Sport of Rodeo and the PRCA.

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