TOPEKA –The Kansas Board of Regents named K-State alumnus Dr. Blake Flanders as the new Board of Regents CEO.

A motion to hire Flanders passed with unanimous support during Wednesday’s meeting. He replaces Andy Tompkins who is retiring.

Flanders, who has served as the board’s Vice President of Work Force Development, will begin his new responsibilities this summer.

During his remarks via Twitter, Dr. Flanders said,”I want every Kansan to have the opportunity to pursue an education, just like I did.”