Simpson Vice President of College Advancement Bob Lane has been named as the Interim President by the Simpson College Board of Trustees. The search for a new President has been ongoing since August of this year, after current President Jay Simmons announced he was stepping down as soon as a new President was found by a search committee, which is currently engaged in a national search. Lane is a Simpson College alum, and has served as Vice President of College Advancement since 2007. President Simmons will transition to a support role at the college until a permanent replacement can be found.