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Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Press Release Nov. 30, 2018 Editor's Note: The information enclosed in this release is courtesy of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) for media use. However, if you reprint any of the following information verbatim in your publication, or if you read it verbatim on a radio broadcast, please mention that the information is courtesy of the PRCA.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRCA names new CFO COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The PRCA is proud to announce it has hired Kirk LaPoure as its Chief Financial Officer. LaPoure brings with him 25 years of experience both in the not-for-profit and commercial sectors. “We are extremely excited to bring Kirk on board,” PRCA CEO George Taylor said. “The diversity of his work experience will be a huge benefit to the PRCA and its members.” LaPoure has spent the last 12 years as Executive Director of Finance and Controller with Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, Colo. He holds an MBA from Regis University in Finance and Accounting and a BS in Finance from Metropolitan State University of Denver. His professional experience extends to not-for-profit, retail, wholesale and construction industries. “It’s a great opportunity and honor for me to join George Taylor and the executive team and staff as CFO at the PRCA,” LaPoure said. “I’m excited to be a part of such a great organization.” LaPoure, whose official start date is Jan. 7, 2019, will travel to Las Vegas for the start of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and several PRCA events surrounding the Wrangler NFR. LaPoure, his wife, Janene, and their three children – a daughter and two sons – live in Colorado Springs and enjoy numerous activities, including soccer, skiing and fishing.

About The PRCA

The PRCA, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., is recognized as the unsurpassed leader in sanctioning the sport of professional rodeo. The PRCA's mission is to unify membership in providing an innovative fan experience, to grow the sport of professional rodeo and provide new expanded opportunities for our membership and sponsors. Since 1986, the PRCA has paid out more than $1 billion in prize money to its contestants. The PRCA offers the best cowboys and the best rodeos; delivering the best fan experience while positively impacting our communities and embracing the spirit of the West. A membership-based organization, the PRCA sanctioned 650 rodeos in 2017, and there are more than 40 million rodeo fans in the U.S. The PRCA televises the sport's premier events, with the world-renowned Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on CBS Sports Net and streaming on ProRodeoTV.com. The Wrangler Tour, Justin Finale, RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo and All American ProRodeo Finals also air on CBS Sports Net, and ProRodeoTV.com. PRCA-sanctioned rodeos donate more than $40 million to local and national charities every year. For comprehensive coverage of the cowboy sport, read the ProRodeo Sports News, the official publication of the PRCA, and make sure to check out the digital edition of the PSN. The digital PSN and daily updates of news and results can be found on the PRCA's official website, www.prorodeo.com. For additional information about this press release, contact: Tracy Renck