Bob Mendes, Nashville's chief development officer, to exit role

Mendes has served a role in city government for a decade, starting with two terms as an at-large member of the Metro Nashville Council.

Mendes says he'll be leaving the mayor's office to return full-time to the private sector, but he doesn't say what job he's lined up next.

Bob Mendes, the chief development officer in Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s office, is leaving his role for a job in the private sector next month.

In a statement announcing his departure, Mendes noted this month marks 10 years since he was first elected as an at-large member of the Metro Nashville Council, where he served for two terms. He joined O’Connell’s staff as a top adviser after he won election in 2023.

Mendes, in his statement, highlights several accomplishments during that time, including shepherding a develo