This in from the Governor’s office. The first one is a big appointment for someone relatively new to town, but hardly surprising given the appointee’s impressive background.
BTW, please note that all four "Del Mar Fair Board" (hey, I’m a purist, I still call it what I want) appointees are Republicans. All four.
Ruben Barrales, 45, of Del Mar, has been appointed to the San Diego County Fair Board of Directors (22nd District Agricultural Association). He has served as president and chief executive officer of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce since 2006. Barrales previously served as a deputy assistant to President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006 where he was the President’s liaison to state and local elected officials. Prior to that, he served on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for four years. Barrales is a member of the California Speaker’s Commission on State and Local Government Finance, the California Commission of Local Governance for the 21st Century and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Barrales is a Republican.
Kim Fletcher, 79, of Rancho Santa Fe, has been appointed to the San Diego County Fair Board of Directors. He has served as president of Investors Leasing Corporation since 1992. Fletcher previously was a trainee and chair of the HomeFed Bank Board of Directors from 1950 to 1992. He is director emeritus of the University of San Diego Board of Trustees, past chair of United Way, past member of the Sharp Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and is active in San Dieguito Boys and Girls Club. Fletcher is a Republican.
Vivian Hardage, 53, of Rancho Santa Fe, has been appointed to the San Diego County Fair Board of Directors. She has served on the Board of Directors since 2005 and co-founded the Vision of Children Foundation in 1995 where she also serves as a board member. Hardage previously was a realtor for Plaza Del Sol Real Estate from 1984 to 1989. She is a member and founder of the Fairbanks Republican Women Federated and is a member of the Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund and Country Friends. Hardage is a Republican.
Barry Nussbaum, 52, of Rancho Santa Fe, has been appointed to the San Diego County Fair Board of Directors. He has served on the Board of Directors since 1999 including four terms as president and currently serves as chair of fair operations. Nussbaum has also served as chief executive officer for BNC Real Estate since 1977. He co-founded Digital Orchid in 2002 and PR Nutrition in 1992. Nussbaum served as a board member of Frisch’s Restaurant Incorporated from 1997 to 1999. He is actively involved in the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Jewish National Fund and the Anti-Defamation League. Nussbaum is a Republican.