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Walton County administrator announces transition; Josh Irvin named beach operations director, will start Dec. 8

5905752 · October 8, 2025
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Summary

County administrator Brian Kellemberger told the Tourist Development Council steering committee he has transitioned into the county administrator role and announced the hiring of Josh Irvin as director of beach operations, with a Dec. 8 start date.

Brian Kellemberger told the Walton County Tourist Development Council steering committee that he has transitioned into the county administrator role and thanked the council for its confidence in him.

Kellemberger said he had previously been the county’s beach operations director and that stepping into the county administrator position was a significant decision after 12 years overseeing beach operations. "I just want to express my appreciation to this council for the confidence that you had in me," Kellemberger said.

He also announced the hiring of his successor in beach operations. "We have hired my replacement. Josh Irvin, former beach operations beach maintenance manager, most recently the executive director of the CRA for Defuniak Springs, is coming back to beach operations," Kellemberger said. "Josh will start Dec. 8." Committee members responded with congratulations and said they would support the new beach operations director.

Ending

No formal hiring vote was recorded in the transcript; Kellemberger presented the personnel change as an announcement and the meeting’s steering committee members offered verbal support.