The next executive director of the Jekyll Island Authority will be Mark Williams, who is currently the commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The JIA board of directors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Williams, who serves on the JIA board but was not present at the meeting. Board member George Ruel Joyner, Jr. was also absent.
The board took the vote after spending about 45 minutes in executive session following its monthly meeting.
Williams will start in the new role on July 1, replacing current executive director Jones Hooks. Hooks, who has held the position since 2008, announced his retirement in February.
Base compensation will be set at $250,000 with a performance incentive of up to $25,000, said board member Buster Evans, chairman of the human resources committee.
Williams will also receive a vehicle grant of up to $10,000 per year.
The board voted in favor of a three-year employment contract.
