Health District of Northern Larimer County names new executive director

FORT COLLINS — Robert B. Williams will become the new executive director of the Health District of Northern Larimer County April  11. He was appointed by the health district board of directors in March. 

Williams replaces Carol Plock, the founding Health District executive director, who retired this month. 

Williams’ background is in health, housing, human and social services. He was executive director of Boulder County’s Housing and Human Services Department; chief policy and program officer for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services’ Bureau of Behavioral Health;  and chief accountability officer for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.  

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According to a press statement from the health district, Williams was responsible in his previous positions “for ensuring quality health and human services while maintaining a  balanced budget and empowering people to make sound decisions about their well-being.” His budget in Illinois totaled $2.5 billion.

“Williams has a long-standing commitment to abused and  neglected children and youth, and to families in need of support and assistance. His service in state and local government provided leadership and direction to child welfare and child protection programs; health and human service programs at the county level; and financial compliance oversight in the government setting,” the district said in its statement. 

Williams has a master of science in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a master of science in  government accountancy from Rutgers University, and a bachelor of arts in political science and government from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

“The board of directors is confident Robert Williams will be an executive director who has the vision and  leadership skills to take the health district into a new era enhancing the health of the community,” said Michael  Liggett, president of the board.

“We are grateful for Carol Plock’s many years of service to the community that have given the health district a  solid foundation upon which to build for the future,” Liggett said.