Craig Angelos is the new University of Hawaii at Manoa athletic director, starting June 5, after he was approved by the UH Board of Regents today at Honolulu Community College.

Several regents spoke of “robust discussion” during an executive session that lasted nearly three hours.

“No rubber-stamping here,” regent William Haning said.

The vote was eight in favor, two against and one abstention.

Angelos, 61, comes from Long Island University, where he was the senior deputy director of athletics. He has held similar No. 2 positions at five other universities, and was the athletic director at Florida Atlantic University from 2002 to 2012.

Angelos replaces David Matlin, who has been the UH athletic director the past eight years.

Angelos was nominated by UH president David Lassner. He was one of three to five candidates given to Lassner by a screening/advisory committee, according to a UH spokesperson, who also said there were more than 60 applicants.

No other finalists names were released. Lassner said it was his decision to not do so.

Lassner has recommended a salary of $325,212, the same amount as Matlin. The appointment also includes a $15,000 relocation/moving allowance, according to UH.

The athletic director at Manoa oversees a $40 million -$45 million annual operating budget supporting 21 major sports, approximately 125 full-time coaches and staff and more than 450 student-athletes.

Angelos, who has a law degree from Creighton, also worked at the NCAA early in his career.

“I can assure you that I will bring respect, kindness, understanding, along with talent and accomplishment and we will all work together for success,”a lei-bedecked Angelos said after the vote this afternoon. “I want to listen and learn about the culture and the people, immerse myself in the community, and get to know as many of you personally as I can. In fact, since I was recommended, I have had people assist me in reaching into the community and connecting me with business and political leaders through calls and texting. And look back after a year and see how I have done. I am confident that you will be pleased.”