Paul Andrews, president and CEO of the National Western Stock Show (NWSS), announced he will retire after the January 2025 show. Andrews has led the organization since 2010 and plans to serve as a consultant after a new president and CEO is chosen.
“From one minute to the next, Paul could be talking to a ranch hand, a top executive or a political leader,” Pat Grant, former NWSS CEO, told news outlet 9News. “He worked directly with the mayor’s office and Denver City Council on the passage of ballot measure 2C in 2015 to fund the National Western Center and also worked with the Colorado Legislature in 2021 during the pandemic to secure funding for operations and was successful on both counts.”
According to 9News, during Andrews’ tenure, attendance grew to over 700,000 visitors during its 16-day run each January, with a corresponding rise in revenue. The number of non-Stock Show events at the National Western Complex more than doubled to 250 events during Andrews’ tenure.
