Real Ceo Steps Down Less Than 5 Months After Appointment

Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is undergoing different activity change.

The statement announced Thursday that president and CEO Rick Bennett has departed for individual and family reasons — little than 5 months aft being appointed to nan role.

During his short tenure, Bennett helped unveil 2 awesome announcements for Regina — nan Foo Fighters performance coming to nan REAL District successful 2026, and nan city’s successful bid to big nan 2027 Grey Cup.

REAL’s Board of Directors has appointed Trent Fraser arsenic acting president and CEO, effective Monday.

Fraser antecedently served successful nan aforesaid interim domiciled earlier this twelvemonth and will stay successful spot until a imperishable replacement is recovered successful 2026.

“We convey Rick for his contributions to REAL and to nan Regina community, and we wish him and his family well,” said REAL committee chair Jaime Boldt successful a statement.

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Boldt said nary further remark would beryllium made connected nan individual reasons down Bennett’s departure.