McLaughlin Named Escambia County’s New Administrator

February 8, 2008

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The Escambia County Commission hired former Interim County Administrator Bob McLaughlin as the county’s new administrator Thursday night at an annual salary of $145,000.

The county’s five commissioners spent over six hours interviewing the six top applicants for the position in a public meeting on January 26. The commissioners voted 5-0 to recommend McLaughlin for the post.

Individual commissioners had the opportunity to meet privately with each applicant prior to the public interview process. There were originally 38 candidates. That list was narrowed to seven, with one person dropping out before the interview process.

McLaughlin has been an assistant county administrator since 2002. He went to work for the county in 1996 as deputy public works director after 23 years with the Army Corps of Engineers.

He replaces George Touart who resigned amid allegations that he conducted personal business with companies doing business with the county.

Willie Taylor, a current Assistant County Administrator, was the other local finalist. He has been with Escambia County since 2006.

Other finalists were Betty M. Baker, Administrative Services Director, Alachua County, Florida; Pamela Brangaccio, former County Administrator, Broward County, Florida; Dennis W. Kelly, Deputy City Manager, City of North Miami, Florida; and Charles R. Oliver, City Manager, City of Peoria, Illinois.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News