A seasoned fair and rodeo executive will take the reins of the National Western Stock Show in the coming months.

DENVER — The National Western Stock Show has hired ag veteran Wes Allison as its next president and CEO. The move comes in time for the National Western Stock Show to open The Legacy Building and the ...

Wes Allison, Texas livestock and rodeo show leader, is coming to run Denver's premier agriculture and livestock industry event.

"All the things he's done at 4601 Bosque Blvd., we knew that would be noticed by the big boys. … We had to know this day would come," Tawater said.

Allison said he informed Chairman Mike Tawater that he has accepted the position of President and CEO of the National Western ...