Email: Bobby E. Irons, Mayor

Bobby was elected as Mayor of the City of Florence, Alabama, in August of 2004 in his first bid for political office. He began his four year term in October.

In his professional career, Bobby has served as President of Avalon Aluminum Company and Wise Alloys Company during the acquisition of the Reynolds Metals Company facilities in Alabama and has also held several financial and administrative positions with Reynolds Metals Company.

He retired from Reynolds Metals Company after serving in corporate headquarters as Chief Financial and Administration Manager of two major divisions. He had financial responsibility for eleven operating locations throughout the United States and Germany. He was Plant Controller and Automation Director at Reynolds' largest manufacturing facility in Alabama, as well as, Financial Consultant for International Fertilizer Development Center and Reynolds Metals Company's International Division.

He has served as Executive in Residence at the University of North Alabama, and has been involved with and held offices in many community and civic organizations including: President of United Way of the Shoals; Chairman of the Shoals Economic Development Authority; Chairman of Northwest Alabama Education Partnership; Chairman of the University of North Alabama President's Cabinet; and member of Northwest Shoals Community College Advisory Council.

Bobby holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Alabama with a major in Accounting and Economics. He is married to Sara Perkins Irons and has two married daughters and two granddaughters. They are members Darby Drive Church of Christ.