Board announces Derek Stamm as county administrator pick

The King William County Board of Supervisors announced that it has selected Derek Stamm, currently with Cumberland County, to serve as the countys next county administrator.

Board staff summarized Stamms public-administration background and academic credentials, saying he holds a Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University, a graduate degree in executive management from Liberty, and is completing a doctorate in public policy. The board said it had negotiated an agreement with Stamm and planned to sign the agreement during a brief recess; Stamm was introduced to the meeting and briefly addressed the board.

Stamm thanked the board for the selection and said he was honored and looking forward to serving King William County. The board said Cumberland County would make the selection official on its side and that Stamm would work with his current employer to finalize the start date before assuming duties in King William County.