(Bunker Hill) The Smoky Hills Public Television Board of Directors has promoted Michael Quade to take the helm as general manager and CEO at the public television station serving central and western Kansas.

Quade was appointed interim general manager in April.  He started at SHPTV in May of 2002 and was appointed production manager in 2008.  Michael grew up in Hoisington, Kansas.  He is a graduate of Barton Community College and Fort Hays State University where he earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration/Accounting.