(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Colorado State Fair Board of Authority announced on Monday. Sept. 30, it has selected a new Colorado State Fair General Manager. The board selected Andrea Wisenmeyer as the new Colorado State Fair General Manager. Wiesenmeyer was chosen unanimously by the interview committee, which included members of the State Fair Board Governance Committee, representatives of the State Fair Foundation and Fiesta Day Committee Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg, and other senior-level department staff. “The unanimous decision by the hiring committee to bring on Andrea Wiesenmeyer as the next GM of the Colorado State Fair says it all,” said Commissioner Greenberg. “Andrea has the skills, experience, and leadership qualities to do the job. Her leadership will be key in supporting the board, staff, and being part of the Pueblo community. She is ready to lead the Colorado State Fair in its next chapter.” According to the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Wiesenmeyer has almost a decade of leadership experience in fairs. For the past three years, she has served as the General Manager of the Jerome County Fair and Rodeo in Idaho, following five years as the marketing and partnership Director at Clay County Fair, one of Iowa's largest fairs. Wisenmeyer is a graduate of the Insititute of Fair Management and received her Certified Fair Executive credential. “Andrea brings the enthusiasm and professional background that will continue to make the Colorado State Fair one of the best in the nation,” said Bill Hybl, the chair of the Colorado State Fair Board of Authority.  Wiesenmeyer's first day as State Fair Manager will be Monday, Oct. 14. However, she will not be on-site until late October. "Joining the Colorado State Fair staff is a true honor. I’m excited to help celebrate the State Fair's rich traditions, bring families together to create new memories, and showcase the best of Colorado’s agriculture community,” Wiesenmeyer said. “I also can’t wait to become an active member of the Pueblo community. Pueblo’s rich culture and contemporary scene made this such an attractive opportunity for me and my family.”