The Association will not exceed 50 active members, including an 11-member board of directors. Directors are elected by and from the Association annually. New Association members are elected by the board based on their outstanding contributions to the community. The Fair Association employs officers, management and staff.

Richard P. Crean
Chairman of the Board

Residence: Alta Loma
Family : Wife: Val Daughter: Stephanie; Son: Michael
Joined Fair Association: 2001

James E. Henwood Jr.
President and CEO

Residence: Corona del Mar
Family: Wife: Sharon; Daughters: Kimberly and Kirsten
Joined Fair Association: 1995

President and CEO of the Los Angeles County Fair Association since Nov. 1995…One of only four paid managers or presidents since the Fair's inception in 1922…Guides the vision and implementation of the mission and growth strategies of the non-profit association…With a strong commitment to the community he was the catalyst in the establishment of the three Fairplex foundations and is actively involved in year-round programming, fundraising and educational projects…Serves on the Pomona Leadership Forum and Pomona Blue Ribbon Committee…Active on the board of advisors for the Collins School of Hospitality Management…Vice chair on the board of directors for the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership… Member of Winners Foundation and Pomona Valley Educational Foundation…He is on the boards of Pomona Valley YMCA, University Educational Trust at Cal Poly Pomona, and the Old Baldy Council of Boy Scouts of America…He was the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year by the Pomona YMCA in 2003…Henwood brought 26 years of experience in retail and hotel management to Fairplex, most recently as the general manager of South Coast Plaza…Henwood earned a bachelor of science. degree from the School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration at Oklahoma State University in 1969. Native of Niagara Falls , NY .

Dale Coleman
Vice President - Sales, Marketing, and Creative Programming

Residence: La Verne
Family: Wife: Jeanine; Son: Jacob
Joined Fair Association: 1999

Named vice president of sales in March 1997…He is currently vice president of sales, marketing and creative programming…Develops objectives, policies and programs for marketing activities for the organization and oversees all areas of year-round sales, sponsorship sales, commercial sales, marketing, advertising, promotions, public relations, creative development and entertainment… Previously worked as manager of special production projects for General Dynamics Corp. in Pomona ... Honored with General Dynamics Extraordinary Achievement Award in 1984 and 1987... On board of directors of International Association of Exhibition Managers, southwestern states chapter...Member of National Association of Consumer Shows and International Assn. of Assembly Managers…Currently serves on the board of directors of La Verne Chamber of Commerce…Graduate of University of La Verne with a BA in social science… Graduate of Public Facility Management School at Oglebay , West Virginia …Currently pursuing a masters degree with an emphasis on Executive Leadership and Marketing…Has 15 years experience in Fair industry.

Dwight Richards
Vice President-Operations

Residence: Monrovia
Family: Wife: Pamela; Daughter: Hailey; Son: Spencer
Joined Fair Association: 1997

Named to current position in Nov. 2001…Oversees facilities, security and parking, events, food and beverage, admissions, event coordination, housekeeping and HVAC/energy and capital investment…He owned and operated his own computer consulting business since 1984, The Business Network/Day Care Data Systems, which provided computer and information system consulting services to various industries, including fairs and expositions, child development agencies, accounting firms and small businesses…. Served as a consultant to Fairplex and developed many of its key application systems… Currently serves on the board of the Pomona Chamber of Commerce…Graduate of Claremont McKenna College with B.A. in accounting and economics. Has 8 years Fair experience.

Michael D. Seder
Vice President - Finance and CFO

Residence: Claremont
Family: Wife: Diana; Daughters: Leslie & Madelyn; Son: Evan
Joined Fair Association: 1984

Named to current position in 1989 after serving as corporate controller, controller and assistant controller…Oversees all financial activities, including accounting, payroll, purchasing and admissions, Sheraton Fairplex Fairplex hotel and Fairplex charitable organizations... Also in charge of guest services, human resources and risk management…Served as staff accountant for Bechtel Investments, Inc. in San Francisco before joining Fairplex... Serves on Fairplex pension committee... On board of directors of Pomona Valley Chapter of American Red Cross and Mt. Baldy Region United Way ... Board member of Claremont Education Foundation…Has competed in several distance races, including 1989 Boston Marathon. Graduated cum laude in 1982 from Claremont McKenna College , where he played basketball for three years and majored in economics with an emphasis on business... Received Executive MBA from Claremont Graduate School in 1993... Has 21 years experience in Fair industry.

Jeff Tucci
Vice President - Hospitality

Residence: Rancho Cucamonga
Family: Wife: Kathy; Daughters: Jackie & Julie; Son: Jason
Joined Fair Association: 2006

Bernard Bernstein
Director

Residence: Claremont
Family: Wife: Barbara Sons: Alex and Andrew
Joined Fair Association: 1997

Currently serves on the Strategic Planning Committee for the LACFA and the board of directors for the Fairplex Child Development Center…Named LACFA director in 2004, effective in November...Managing partner of Bernstein and Rathman Inc., certified public accountants in Pomona...Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Pomona… Trustee for Cal Poly Associates… Board of directors at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and American Red Cross…Trustee of the Pomona Valley Hospital Foundation… Past president of the Pomona Chamber of Commerce… Past president of the California Jaycee Foundation…Member of the LeRoy Haynes Finance Committee and the City of Pomona Investment Committee…Named Small Business of the Year in 1996… Awarded the Pomona Community Service Award in 2001…Graduate of Cal Poly Pomona …Native of Phoenixville , Penn.

Robert Dukes
Director

Residence: Claremont
Family: Wife: Mary Daughters: Jennife And Lauren
Joined Fair Association: 1990

Named Director in Nov. 2003…Currently serves as the chair of the Claremont Community Committee for the LACFA… Los Angeles County Superior Court judge… Prior to serving as a judge, he had a private law practice… Served as Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney from 1976-1981… Member of the board of directors at the Pomona Boys and Girls Club… Member of the Pomona Rotary Club… Graduate of University of Redlands and Southwestern University School of Law…Native of Pomona , Calif.

Juan Gamboa
Director

Residence: Rancho Santa Fe
Family: Wife: Ramona; Sons: Juan Jr. and David
Joined Fair Association: 1979

Named Fair director in 1993... Serves as member and board liaison of the Fairplex Latino Support Committee... Retired from special sales and leasing at Citrus Motors Ford in Ontario … Realtor with Coldwell Banker…Former president of Gamboa Enterprises Inc... Past president and current member of Pomona Kiwanis Club...Was 1987 lieutenant governor for Division 15 of Kiwanis International... On board of Inland Valley Economic Development Corp… Past board member of Pomona Red Cross, Claremont Community Foundation, President's Society of Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona Valley Historical Society and Pomona Chamber of Commerce... Native of Mexico ... Holds accounting degree from Escuela de Ensenanzas Especialis No. 24 in Tijuana .

Linda Keagle
Director

Residence: Upland
Family: Husband: Charles Daughters: Lesley, Jennifer and Allison Son: Charles
Joined Fair Association: 2002

Named director in Nov. 2003…Currently serves on the Strategic Planning Committee for the LACFA and on the Millard Sheets Center for the Arts Foundation board of directors…She and her husband are founders and owner's of Cask ‘n Cleaver and the historic Sycamore Inn Restaurant… Served as judge for the L.A. County Fair Creative Expressions department renamed A Tapestry of Tradition… Former elementary school teacher… Writes food and wine articles for publications in the Inland Empire … Member of the board of directors for the Upland Chamber of Commerce… Former member of the Rotary Club of Upland … Member of the Mountainside Master Chorale… Member of the San Bernardino County and the State of California Republican Central Committees…Graduate of Northern Illinois University and received a certificate in graphic design from Platt College of Design…An Illinois native.

Arthur J. Ludwick                                                  
Director

Residence: Glendora
Family: Wife: Sarah;   Daughters:  Sharon and Heidi; Son: Erik
Joined Fair Association: 1990

Named Fair director in 2002…Retired chief financial officer and senior vice president, Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg. Corporation…Member of Glendora Kiwanis…Chairman emeritus of Foothill Hospital Foundation…Member of President's Council at Cal Poly Pomona…Former member of Glendora Parks and Recreations Commission…Graduate Stanford University, B.S. in Civil Engineering and M.S. in Civil Engineering Administration…Past president of Citrus College Foundation…Received Presidential Citation from White House in 1985 for his support of computer literacy at area public schools…Art and Sarah were honored at the 2004 L.A. County Fair Premiere Party for their many years of community service and dedication to education...He and Sarah were named Citizens of the Year by Glendora Chamber of Commerce in 1987…Native of San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Stephen C. Morgan               
Director

Residence: Claremont
Family: Wife: Ann; Daughter: Kesley
Joined Fair Association: 1990

Named Fair director in 1997…Served as chairman of the board from 2002-2007…Served as vice chairman in 2001…Served as vice chairman in 2001…Named Fair director in 1997... President of the University of La Verne since 1985, serving as that institution's 17 th president… Has served as the executive director of the Independent Colleges of Northern California, director of development for the University of Southern California and has filled a variety of positions at ULV… Currently serves as a director for LeRoy Haynes Center , Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and PFF Bank & Trust…Member, Executive Committee of Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities…Earned doctorate in Educational Management from the University of Northern California M.S. in Educational Administration from USC and B.A. from ULV… Born in Upland , Calif.

Larry M. Rinehart            
Director

Residence: Upland
Family : Wife: Chris; Daughter: Marla; Sons: Mike and Matt
Joined Fair Association: 1995

Named Fair director in 2002…President and CEO of PFF Bank & Trust…Serves on boards of California Bankers Association, America's Community Banker's and PFF Bancorp Inc.…Board of Trustees University of La Verne…Serves on the board of the Old Baldy Boy Scouts of America…Member of the Fairplex Education Foundation, Finance and Audit and Fairplex Strategic Planning committees…Earned B.A. from University of La Verne in Education…Native of Cleveland, Ohio.

Jil Stark
Director

Residence: Claremont
Family: Husband: Jack; Daughters: Janet and Jennifer; Sons: Jeff and Jon
Joined Fair Association: 1979

Named Fair director in 2002…Board member of PFF Bank & Trust…Serves on city of Claremont's Committee on Aging…Serves on board of Mt. Baldy Boy Scouts…Member of Scripps Alumnae Association…Former director of Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at Claremont McKenna College…Former lecturer and dean of freshman at Scripps College, Claremont…Born in Tokyo, Japan.

Ronald T. Vera               
Director

Residence: Claremont
Family: Wife: Christina; Sons: Noah, Luis, Adam and Paul Joined Fair Association: 2001

Named Fair director in 2002…Attorney and partner in the law firm of Gutierrez & Vera in Claremont and Chino…Former adjunct professor of law at Loyola Marymount University's School of Law…Serves on the board of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center…Serves on the board of Pomona Valley YMCA…B.S. Michigan State University…Law degree from UCLA…Native of Pomona, Calif.

Reginald Webb
Director

Residence: Claremont
Family: Wife: Rene; Daughter: Kiana; Sons: Karim and Kyle
Joined Fair Association: 1990

Named Fair director in 1997…Named vice chairman in 2007... Owner/operator of 11 McDonald's restaurants in the Pomona area…The latest acquisition opened June 1, 2001 in La Puente where Webb was employed by McDonald's 18 years ago... Past chairman of the National Black McDonald's Operators Association, after serving as chairman from 1994-1998… He opened his first two McDonald's in 1985, followed by additional restaurants in 1988 and 1996… Began career with McDonald's in 1973, working his way from manager trainee to regional vice president... Has served on the board of directors of McDonald's of Hawaii and the Ronald McDonald's Children's Charities… Serves on the board of the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and McDonald's National Leadership Council… Member of 100 Black Men… Served in United States Coast Guard.

Elizabeth Bingham
Senior Minister, Pilgrim Congregational Church

John Bock Jr.
Managing Director, J.W. Childs Associates

Laura Bollinger
Community Volunteer

*Kenneth Bonilla
Retired Surgeon

*Bob Bush
Retired Senior Vice President
Donrey Media Group

Charles Cable
President and CEO
Hillcrest

*Richard Carr
Retired Chairman of the Board
Carr Paper Company

Wen Chang
President
Trade Union International Inc.

Tom Compton
President, National Hot Rod Association

Michael Driebe
Non-profit Management Consultant

*Robert Eggert
Retired District Manager, East Valley Division,
Southern California Gas Company

Jimmy Espinoza
President & Managing Partner
DeOro Home Loans

*John Felton
Senior Vice President and Manager
Citizens Business Bank

Gino Filippi
Co-owner, Joseph Filippi Winery & Vineyards

Don Galleano
President, Galleano Winery

Jimmy Gutierrez
City Attorney, Chino

Roger Hanawalt
Dentist

Jennetta Harris
Local Public Affairs Region Manager-Southern California Edison Company

Sue Hyland
Owner, The Claremont Club

Don Kendrick
Owner, Don Kendrick Real Estate

Michael Kunce
President and CEO
Armstrong Garden Centers

*Ora Lampman
Retired, City of Burbank

Christopher Leggio
Owner and Vice President
Mark Christopher Auto Center of Ontario

Patrick Leier
Education Consultant

Felice Loverso
President & CEO, Casa Colina, Inc.

Daniel Manning
Group Vice President
Coca-Cola USA

Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana
Superintendent- Pomona Unified School District

Robert Mendez
Senior Vice President of Diversity
Disney/ABC Television Group

*Karen Miller
Retired Athletic Director
California State Polytechnic University

Niaz Mohamed Jr.
President, Salico Farms

April Morris
President, Associated Engineers

Michael Ortiz
President, California State Polytechnic University

Rodri Rodriguez
President & CEO
Rodri Entertainment Group

John Rountree
President, TriMedia USA Inc.

*Michael Smith
Retired, Attorney at Law

John Solomon
Owner, Liquorama

Randell Stoll
President & CEO
Mt. San Antonio Gardens

*Royce Stutzman
Chairman, Vincenti, Lloyd & Stutzman

Emmett Terrell
Deputy Superintendent, Personnel Services
Pomona Unified School District

Edward Tessier
President, Jeved Management

Gary Thomas
Retired, Facility Director, HCC Industries

John Todd
President, Todd Memorial Chapel

Ron Vander Molen
Owner, Vander Molen Antiques & Estate Sales

Mark Warren
Owner, Mark Warren Realty & Investments

*William Wilkinson
Retired, Realtor, Wilkinson Realty

Richard Yochum
President & CEO
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center