Fort Worth, TX – Oct. 11, 2013 –Championship Bull Riding (CBR) has named Steve Rempelos as Chief Marketing Officer effective immediately. He assumes management of CBR corporate partnership development, television marketing, event marketing, licensing, and communications.
Rempelos brings a wealth of experience to Championship Bull Riding, having held executive positions at Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Grit Rock Rodeo. Rempelos served as Executive Vice President at PRCA Properties where he introduced over a dozen major brands to rodeo. Under his marketing guidance, the Xtreme Bulls series, the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour, and the Pace Picante Finale were created and featured on CBS Sports and ESPN. After leaving PRCA Properties, Rempelos joined the newly formed Grit Rock Rodeo as Executive Vice President, where he collaborated with Grit Rock’s executive team and renowned television producer Mark Burnett to create the reality show Toughest Cowboy on FSN and SPIKE TV.
Benny Cude, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Championship Bull Riding, made the announcement this morning and commented “We are excited to have Steve on board in this role. His experience and knowledge of our core business is an asset that will immediately benefit Championship Bull Riding in all facets of sales and marketing.”
“I am very proud to represent Championship Bull Riding as we aggressively grow our business and fan base,” Rempelos said. “CBR has a tremendous series of live events and an incredible primetime television partner in Fox Sports Networks. We will continue to build our team of talented professionals to provide the best in bull riding entertainment for our fans on television, at our live events, and in cooperation with our corporate partners.”
About Championship Bull Riding
Championship Bull Riding, Inc. (CBR) is a dynamic sports marketing property deeply rooted in cowboy tradition, but with a keen eye on the horizon. The CBR Road to Cheyenne Tour events are professionally produced live shows designed to provide an interactive Western lifestyle entertainment experience for the whole family. CBR features world class bull riders on the best bucking bulls from elite bull owners and is broadcast in 720p HD on FOX SPORTS NETWORKS with over 26 weeks of primetime television annually.
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For more information on CBR, please visit www.CBRbull.com or call 817.626.BULL (2855).
STEVE REMPELOS
Championship Bull Riding
Chief Marketing Officer