CF Native Hired for Board of Regents Post

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The board that governs Iowa's three public universities has hired an Oklahoma college spokesman to fill a new position aimed at improving its relationship with the news media.

Josh Lehman will begin June 15 as senior communications director for the Iowa Board of Regents. He will earn a $100,000 annual salary in the position, which is aimed at earning more news coverage and better communicating the board's messages to the public.

Since 2009, Lehman has served as senior director of public affairs for Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Previously, the Cedar Falls native worked as a spokesman for University of Northern Iowa athletics.

Lehman beat out 72 other candidates, including a dozen who were interviewed. He said Tuesday he looks forward to building relationships with the media and the universities.