Another senior officer at Norfolk County Council is leaving the authority, with the head of the museums service due to depart to take charge of a national museum.
Steve Miller, director of culture and heritage at County Hall and head of Norfolk Museums Service for a decade, will leave next year for a new job as the head of the National Army Museum in London.
During his time leading Norfolk's museums service, Mr Miller has been responsible for 10 museums, including Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, and Great Yarmouth's Time and Tide Museum.
The 54-year-old oversaw the multi-million-pound Royal Palace Reborn project, which saw the redevelopment of the Grade I-listed Norwich Castle Keep following a significant grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Mr Miller was made an MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to heritage and tourism.
He said: “The National Army Museum has an outstanding reputation for bringing the history of the British Army to life through the stories of those who have served.
“Its collections, exhibitions and programmes play an important role in helping people understand the Army's place in our history and its relevance today.
“I am particularly passionate about the museum's role in supporting military museums and collections across the UK, and the opportunities to develop this network and share expertise more widely.
“It is a privilege to be joining the museum at such an exciting time.
"I look forward to working with council, staff, volunteers and partners to build on its achievements and take forward its ambitions for the future.”
Mr Miller, who will take up his new role early next year, arrived at the county council in 2013, after leaving his previous position as chief executive of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust in Shropshire.
Mr Miller's departure marks the third high-profile exit from the county council in the past six months.
Chief executive Tom McCabe resigned in June, a month after Reform took control of the council after the elections, while it was announced this week that Simon Hughes, director of property, had abruptly left the authority, with the council not disclosing why.
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