Darrell K. Williams
Lt Gen. 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. 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. 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.
Darrell K. Williams | |
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| 13th President of Hampton University | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Harvey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hampton Institute, School of Advanced Military Studies |
| Occupation | Military leader, university president |
Darrell K. Williams | |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1983 – 2020 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Combined Arms Support Command |
On April 13, 2022, Hampton University announced Williams as the next president, succeeding William R. Harvey who became Hampton's president in 1978.