Tim Keener likes to joke that Southern Nevada celebrated his promotion to president of Las Vegas Events with a fireworks show.
Keener started his new role Jan. 1 and was previously vice president of ticket operations for the event planning organization that is behind the National Finals Rodeo. He succeeds Pat Christenson, who retired but is staying on as a consultant through the 2023 NFR.
Keener, a West Virginia native and graduate of West Virginia University, first began coordinating Las Vegas events in 1988 while working for ESPN Regional TV in Charlotte, North Carolina. While at ESPN, he met Christenson, and their partnership eventually brought him to Las Vegas Events in 2001.
