Bob McDermott
Ward 2
Phone: (330) 425-9553
Email: bmcdermott@twinsburg.oh.us

As President of Twinsburg City Council and Twinsburg City Ward 2 Council Representative, people would say that I am committed to making Twinsburg the “community of choice” for families, as well as business organizations. My family and I are long-term residents of Twinsburg (29 years); I have been married to my wife Jackie since 1961, and have three children, as well as three grandchildren.

I was born in Wilkinsburg, PA and raised in the small town of Turtle Creek, PA just outside of Pittsburgh. I am a graduate of Turtle Creek High School and later graduated from Hiram College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management.

After 40 years of a successful management career, I retired from the Taylor-Winfield Corporation (Brookfield, Ohio) in 2007 as the Manager of Procurement and Material Control. Prior to Taylor-Winfield, I worked for Figgie International for 14 years as the Manager of Purchasing for their Power System Group. I am currently working part-time for Taylor-Winfield consulting as a project manager.

In 2007 I was re-elected to my second four-year term to the Twinsburg City Council as the Ward 2 representative. In early 2008, I was elected to my current position as President of Twinsburg City Council. Over the years I have served as Chairman of the Finance Committee (4 years). I also served as an appointed member of the Twinsburg Capital Improvements Board prior to my service on council in 2003.

Throughout the years I have taken an active role in the community:
§ Served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Purchasing Managers
§ Volunteer Fireman and EMT
§ Past member of Jaycees
§ Explorer Advisor, as well as past Boy Scout myself
§ Coached boys baseball and girls softball
§ Active in Relay for Life

The dynamics affecting our community today have compelled me to take an active role in helping shape our community for present and future generations.