Raup Named Pres./CEO, KEXP/Seattle
• The Board of Directors of non-comm KEXP/Seattle has selected Ethan Raup to serve as the organization’s next President & CEO, effective July 1. Raup, who joined KEXP in 2014 and has served as Chief Operating Officer since 2016, will succeed longtime CEO Tom Mara
The selection process spanned more than six months and involved an international search led by Arts Consulting Group, as well as a process engaging all KEXP staff members. “The Search committee considered dozens of candidates from around the world,” said KEXP Board President Jill Singh. “Each candidate brought unique perspectives and ideas, but none inspired us the way Ethan did. His knowledge of KEXP, its staff, listeners and journey to be an anti-racist organization fully formed his vision for what KEXP might achieve in the future. He is the right leader for this moment, and we look forward to working collaboratively with him to further the mission of KEXP.”
“Ethan showed up to the interview process with both ideas and humility,” said Megan Jasper, KEXP board member and CEO of Sub Pop Records. “I am moved by his dedication to keep KEXP strong so that music can continue serving as a vehicle to enrich people’s lives and to bring and hold us together in this increasingly complex world. He has a solid understanding of the station’s operations and has interesting new ideas to drive the station and its mission forward in a way that incorporates its key values and allows the rest of us to rock, sway, swerve, and headbang our way through the day.”
Raup remarked, “To me, everything we do comes back to music and our incredible DJs and staff. I am committed to leading by empowering and bringing out the best in those around me. Together, it’s our responsibility to keep bringing new life and new energy to our work — and to do so with intention and thoughtfulness and without turning our back on where we’ve been. I’m ready to work hard to translate our shared values into action and help the KEXP community generate even more positive impact in the lives of music lovers in Seattle and all around the world.” Prior to joining KEXP in 2014, Raup served as Director of Policy and Operations at the City of Seattle under Mayor Mike McGinn. [Photo by Jim Bennett]
