Stephanie Derrig

June 26, 2008 - 10:19am

Mowers out as BCRO executive director

After less than six months on the job, Bergen County Republican Executive Director Matt Mowers is leaving his post.

Mowers, 19, will be replaced by Stephanie Derrig, 40, of Mahwah.

Mowers, a full-time student at Rutgers University who lives in Middlesex County, was hired in late December by recently ousted Chairman Rob Ortiz, who is expected to become the Republican State Committee’s finance chairman. His hiring was applauded by some who wanted to bring new, young blood into the party, but also brought criticism from those who felt that, as a student from a different county, he wouldn’t be able to devote enough time to the position.

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