Darrell K. Williams

Darrell Williams
President of Hampton University
Assumed office
July 1, 2022
Preceded byWilliam R. Harvey
Personal details
BornWest Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
EducationHampton University (BA)
United States Army Command and General Staff College (MMAS)
National War College (MS)
Pennsylvania State University, University Park (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1983–2020
RankLieutenant General
Commands1st Theater Sustainment Command
Army Combined Arms Support Command
Major General Williams bestows a medal

Darrell K. Williams, is an American U.S. Army military leader and university president. He served as a general officer in the United States Army directing the Defense Logistics Agency until July 8, 2020.[1][2] He was previously the Commanding General, Combined Arms Support Command, the Sustainment Center of Excellence (SCoE) as well as the Senior Mission Commander for Fort Lee, Virginia. He currently oversees the Logistics Commodities and Services Transformation Program on behalf of the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence as a Leidos Vice President and managing director.[3] Williams is the founding chair of the Mary S. Peake Fellowship, a one-year program for next-generation leaders helping local businesses grow, named in honor of Mary S. Peake.[4]

On April 13, 2022, Hampton University announced Williams as the next president, succeeding William R. Harvey who became Hampton's president in 1978.[5][6]

  1. ^ cite web|url=https://www.dla.mil/AboutDLA/News/NewsArticleView/Article/2268547/williams-says-farewell-in-relinquishment-of-dla-command/%7Ctitle=DLA Leaders|website=Defense Logistics Agency|accessdate=2021-07-17
  2. ^ "DLA Leaders". Defense Logistics Agency. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
  3. ^ "Leidos Taps Darrell Williams to Manage UK Defense Logistics Program". Defense Logistics Agency. July 15, 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  4. ^ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL DARRELL K. WILLIAMS (RET.) FOUNDING BOARD CHAIR". Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  5. ^ Reese, Brian (2022-04-13). "Williams named Hampton University's 13th president". WAVY-TV. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  6. ^ "Hampton University Names Alumnus and Retired Three-Star General Darrell Williams as New President". Hampton University. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2022-04-13.