Darrell Williams | |
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President of Hampton University | |
Assumed office July 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | William R. Harvey |
Personal details | |
Born | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Education | Hampton 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 service | 1983–2020 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | 1st Theater Sustainment Command Army Combined Arms Support Command |
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]