OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — Just one finalist remains in the running for the open Ottawa County Administrator position after the second finalist withdrew.
On Tuesday, the County announced that Mark Eisenbarth and Michael Tremblay would be interviewed by the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners. However, just hours after the announcement, the County said Eisenbarth withdrew his name from consideration.
Now the County says just Tremblay will continue in the process and participate in a public interview with the Board on Thursday, June 12th at 9:00 am in the Board Room at the Administration Building at 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive.
A planned meet-and-greet and community work group interview were previously scheduled for Wednesday, June 11th. However, those events have now been canceled.
The county shared a few details about Tremblay:
- Michael Tremblay: Tremblay is a retiring U.S. Army officer and two-time Brigade Commander with over 20 years of executive leadership. He served as City Manager (Garrison Commander) of USAG Humphreys in South Korea, overseeing a $1.1 billion capital improvement budget and leading one of the largest infrastructure transformations in the region. Tremblay has deep experience in workforce development, municipal operations, crisis response, and strategic planning. His background also includes managing a $214 million operating budget and leading a team of over 2,400 employees across 280 locations.
According to the County, the third finalist, Glen Salyer, also notified them late Monday that he has withdrawn from consideration for the Administrator position.
Last week, the county board voted to move forward with five candidates for the position.
Then, on Friday, the county announced that three candidates would be interviewed publicly before the county board.
“This next phase is about learning more about each finalist as a person—not just a resume,” Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Chairperson John Teeples said.
Ottawa County has not had a permanent administrator since John Gibbs was fired in February of 2024.
Gibbs' hiring faced major backlash after the previous board majority hired him on day one, moments after the County board members were sworn in.
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