County Manager

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Duplin County Manager’s Office is to provide effective leadership to ensure effective and efficient delivery of County services to Duplin County residents, businesses, and institutions.

General Services:
The County Manager serves as the Chief Administrator of Duplin County government. The Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners. The Manager supervises and coordinates the day-to day activities of the County departments for the Board, and sees that all orders and policies of the Board are carried out. The Manager serves as the County’s budget officer formulating the county’s annual operating budget to support all county operations. The Manager also recommends new and revised policies and programs to the Board of Commissioners, makes recommendations on appropriate matters of business, represents the County in dealing with various agencies and elected officials and performs other duties assigned by the Board.

Related information:

County Government Organizational Chart
2021 State of the County Presentation

County Manager Biography:

Bryan Miller, recently appointed as Duplin County Manager is a local government professional with nine years of experience in local government administration.  After graduating from Greensboro College with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics, Mr. Miller began his career in the private sector and became Vice President of Operations for an expansive warehousing and distribution company in Richmond Virginia.  During his tenure in the private sector he continued his educational pursuits and received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Strayer University.  Mr. Miller and his family relocated to North Carolina after the birth of his daughter to be closer to family.  It was at this point he transitioned from the private sector to public administration as County Manager for Caswell County North Carolina.  Mr. Miller continued his education by completing several courses at the University of North Carolina School of Government.  Currently, Mr. Miller is pursuing a Master’s of Public Administration degree from East Carolina University.