Bryan Hill appointed Fairfax County executive

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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors appointed Bryan Hill as county executive, effective Jan. 2.

Hill has been the administrator and clerk to the Board of Supervisors of James City County, Va., since 2014. Previously, he spent seven years as deputy county administrator for Beaufort County, S.C.

He replaces Edward L. Long, who retired in September. Kirk Kincannon is currently serving as acting county executive.

“The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is pleased to welcome Bryan Hill to Team Fairfax,” said BoS Chair Sharon Bulova. “Bryan brings impressive leadership, management, communications, and budget experience to the table, and we look forward to working alongside him.”

“Selecting a county executive is the most important hire the Board of Supervisors undertakes,” said BoS Vice Chair Penny Gross. “Working with a consultant, the board reviewed dozens of applications, selected several talented candidates for interviews, and fully participated in the lengthy selection process.”

Hill also has served as the vice chancellor for finance and operations at the University of South Carolina’s Beaufort/Bluffton Campus and as the director of finance for the University of Maryland’s Office of Information and Technology and as director of administration for its Department of Aerospace Engineering.

He has a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Alfred University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Southern California. Hill will receive an annual salary of $250,000.