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Randy Spetman is out as Florida State's athletic director.

Spetman will take on a new role as senior advisor to the Athletics Department, the school announced Wednesday afternoon. The change is effective immediately. The news was released through a statement from FSU president Eric Barron.

Senior Associate Athletic Director Vanessa Fuchs will serve as the Interim Athletics Director and the statement said the search for a new athletic director will begin immediately.

"I am pleased, therefore, that through mutual agreement, Randy will continue to advance the Athletics Department's Strategic Plan by working with a full range of stakeholders to gather additional information that will help shape the future of Florida State athletics," Barron said in the statement.

Spetman was hired by Florida State in February 2008 to replace former FSU AD Dave Hart. He was hired during former FSU president T.K. Wetherell's tenure.

Spetman, who spent five seasons as FSU's AD, wasn't given a vote of confidence in August 2012 when Warchant.com reported that Spetman, who had one year left on his contract, was given a one-year extension with no raise. There was no announcement made about Spetman's contract extension prior to the report. His current contract runs through February 2014.

Spetman was lauded for Florida State's strong showing in the Director's Cup standings in recent seasons. FSU finished fifth in 2011-12, ninth in 2010-11 and fifth in 2009-10.

Florida State was ranked No. 15 in the latest Director's Cup standings released on May 30.

However, Spetman was criticized for his handling of high-profile issues like former head coach Bobby Bowden's forced retirement and conference realignment. In both cases, Spetman ran from media interviews and in the case of Bowden, two FSU players were left to answer questions about the decision for Bowden to go following the 2009 season.

Spetman was expected to present a five-year strategic plan to FSU's Board of Trustees on Thursday.