Karen Austin has been appointed interim executive director of the Struthers Library Theatre.

The Board of Trustees made the announcement on Tuesday.

“The entire Board is thrilled that Karen Austin has agreed to serve as interim executive director while we conduct a search for a new executive director,” Board President Susan Stout explained.

Austin, according to the theatre, brings “a wealth of management experience” to the position and has been volunteering with the theatre in addition to currently serving on the board.

See Wednesday’s Times Observer for a full story.