Tompkins County Legislature Names Korsah Akumfi as Next County Administrator

Friday, October 4, 2024

The Tompkins County Legislature announced today the hiring of Korsah Akumfi as the Tompkins County Administrator. Akumfi will assume the position on December 9, 2024. He currently serves as the County Administrator / Budget Officer for Schoharie County New York and previously served as the assistant to the administrator.

Akumfi's hiring follows a national search held by the Legislature and Tompkins County Human Resources. The Legislature will officially vote on Akumfi's appointment on October 15 during its regular meeting.

Having a background in budget development and serving as the administrator in a New York State County were key to the Legislature's selection said Chair Dan Klein. "Korsah comes to Tompkins County with recent experience in local government in New York. Tompkins County is excited to have his experience at Schoharie and his background in customer service and financial management."

Akumfi has served in several workforce and employment-related positions at the New York State Department of Labor, as well as finance-related roles in Ghana and the United Kingdom. He has a Master of Public Administration from Binghamton University with an emphasis on economic development, local government management, and public policy and finance.

"I am honored to have been selected to serve as the County Administrator for Tompkins County," stated Akumfi. "Tompkins County is a vibrant, progressive community, and I look forward to working with the County Legislature, county staff, and community partners to build upon the county's many strengths and to address key priorities. My goal is to hit the ground listening, to gain a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the county, and to develop collaborative solutions that will have a positive impact on both current and future generations of Tompkins County residents."