Bill McDermott
Bill joined WestPoint Financial Group with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry working in both the domestic and international marketplaces. Bill is responsible for the recruitment, coaching and management of his team in Chicago and Northfield.
Beginning his career as a producer, his experience includes roles as a Managing Director, Chief Agency and Chief Marketing officers. His corporate experience spans a period of 20 years, of which 17 years were spent living in South East Asia successfully building Agency Distribution organizations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan.
Bill has served on the executive board of NAIFA Chicago and has won numerous industry awards. He is a graduate of Midland College and has earned the LIMRA Leadership Institute Fellow designation (LLIF) from LIMRA and the University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School of Business. Bill also holds his FINRA Series 7, 26, 66 and 51.
Bill is actively involved in the community and is passionate about volunteering for animal rescue groups and organizations searching for cures for Alzheimer’s disease. Bill loves to travel and stay active. He and his wife, Kathy, live in Burr Ridge, IL and have a daughter, Alexandra.