The J.P.R. Foundation announced late yesterday the hiring of Randy Bobst-McKay of San Jose, California as the new executive director.

Paul Westhelle, who has been acting as interim executive director of both the J.P.R. Foundation and Jefferson Public Radio after his predecessor, Ron Kramer, was fired from the University in June, will continue as head of the radio stations.

Bobst-McKay was hired after a three month national search by a committee made up of representatives of the J.P.R. Foundation, the Holly Theater Restoration Committee, and the Cascade Theater Advisory Group.