BRIEFLY

Real estate executive Don Saltarelli stepped into the role of Orange

County Fair Board president last week after being elected to a one-year

term.

Saltarelli, an Orange resident, was appointed to the board in 1997. The

Penn State grad is president of Tustin-based Century 21 Saltarelli

Realty. He has served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the

Tustin City Council.

Saltarelli, who served as vice president the past year, succeeds

Huntington Beach’s Emily Sanford.

Jim Barich was also elected to serve as the board’s vice president for

the coming year. Barich was appointed last year and is senior vice

president of public affairs for Hollywood Park Race Track in Inglewood.

Barich also worked for the Irvine Co. and for the late U.S. Rep. Glenn

Anderson.

Board members serve four-year terms without pay. They are responsible for

setting policy for the Fair and ExpositionCenter.-- Elise Gee