COMET: Interim CEO and Executive Director passed away
(Courtesy: The COMET) Derrick Huggins, Interim CEO & Exec. Dir.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The COMET says its Interim CEO and Executive Director died unexpectedly.
The Bostick Tompkins Funeral Home said he died October 6 at 56 years old.
His funeral starts Monday, October 17 at 11 a.m. at the Journey United Methodist Church, located at 1151 Longreen Parkway.
The company praised Derrick Huggins as a multi-faceted transportation and community leader.
In November 2021, he was appointed as the Interim CEO & Executive Director after serving as a transportation executive with the University of South Carolina.
He also served as a board member and as the Board Chair for the COMET.
Board Chair, Allison Terracio says the board of directors are “saddened at this very unexpected loss, as so many of us just had conversations with him in recent days and were making future plans together.”
The COMET says LeRoy DesChamps, Chief Operating Officer, will assume oversight of the organization at this time as the Board of Directors makes plans for the future.
