Stoddard appointed an assistant chief administrative officer for county Sturgis stepped down from post on Friday July 26, 2021 Twitter Photo One of the leading officials in the county’s coronavirus pandemic efforts has been appointed one of County Executive Marc Elrich’s assistant chief administrative officers. Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Earl Stoddard began work as assistant CAO on Monday. He replaces Caroline Sturgis, whose last day was Friday. The county has two other assistant CAOs — Jerome Fletcher and Adriana Hochberg. Stoddard still needs the confirmation of the County Council, but will work as acting assistant CAO until then.