Historical article · 2022. The events and results below belong to that period. Editorial review: November 1, 2026.
Las Vegas Events announced in November 2022 that Tim Keener would become its president on January 1, 2023. He was moving from the organization's event and ticket-operations leadership into the presidency.
The same announcement described Pat Christenson's transition to a consulting role through 2023. That makes the appointment and the earlier retirement announcement parts of one organizational timeline, rather than unrelated changes.
Why this belongs in an NFR archive
An event's public face is the competition, but ticketing, venue coordination and citywide programming depend on the organization behind it. A leadership change can therefore be relevant to fans without changing the sporting rules or determining the world champions.
This account records the appointment as announced in 2022. It does not claim to be a current staff directory or infer what later organizational changes may have occurred. Readers looking for present-day contacts should use Las Vegas Events directly. The related retirement story supplies the preceding chapter, while the fan-experience articles illustrate the range of activities supported around the NFR.
For a different season, see more rodeo stories and guides. Historical results above should be read with their original year.
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