The board of directors of Hawaii Public Radio has selected José A. Fajardo to be the station’s new president and general manager.

He will succeed Michael Titterton, who will “exit the post” on June 30, according to HPR.

Fajardo (pronounced “fuh-HAR-doe”) is a Florida-based public-media executive with “more than 30 years of industry experience.” He starts at HPR full-time on May 16, but you’ll hear him during the station’s April on-air fund drive.

“It won’t be easy to follow the extraordinary tenure of Michael, but after a comprehensive search process, we are convinced that José has the right stuff to take Hawaii’s public radio forward,” said Dr. Tyrie Jenkins, HPR Board chair. “José’s impressive experience in expanding audiences and membership, while navigating the impacts of digital listening habits, make him uniquely qualified to lead HPR into the future.”

Jenkins added, “His upbringing in Puerto Rico gives him a special affinity for island life, and we believe Hawaii’s communities will embrace him.”

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