President Ortiz has been appointed as the director-elect of the Los Angeles County Fair Association Board of Directors, announced Reggie Webb, chairman of the nominating & governance committee. Ortiz, who joined the association in 2003, will be a non-voting member of the board until he is eligible for election as a board member. The Fair Association, a non-profit organization, operates the Fairplex and the Los Angeles County Fair each year. It also makes donations to charities and supports volunteer and community-building activities year-round.