Eric Beach began his new position this week as Gloucester County’s new Director of Information Technology, Acting County Administrator Carol Steele announced Tuesday.

Beach has more than 25 years’ experience in the IT field in both the public and private sectors. He most recently served as IT project manager for the City of Newport News, overseeing all areas of Enterprise Resource Planning, Cybersecurity, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Public Safety Telecommunications.

In that role, he also oversaw all project managers and their staff members. Prior to working for Newport News, he worked in the private sector serving in similar roles.

“We are thrilled that Mr. Beach has accepted the Director of Information Technology position,” Steele said. “Eric’s IT project management expertise in the private and municipal arenas will serve our county well. His extensive leadership in public safety and cybersecurity, will bring a fresh approach to Gloucester’s longstanding commit...