In Surprise Move, Mamdani Names Lina Khan to Development Post
Mayor Mamdani has appointed antitrust leader Lina Khan and veteran city leader Anthony Shorris to the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
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The brief
Mayor Mamdani is restructuring the city's development arm, naming Lina Khan as Chair and Anthony Shorris as President and CEO. This initiative aims to redirect the agency toward affordability and blend economic development with economic justice.
Coverage from The New York Times, Deadline, and NYC.gov emphasizes the strategic nature of these appointments. Additionally, The City Reporter notes that Mamdani has tapped a McKinsey partner despite having previously axed a $9.9 million contract with the firm.
Future developments center on the implementation of this "dream team" to shift the agency's priorities as reported by amNewYork.
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Quick answers
Who was appointed as Chair of the Economic Development Corporation?
Lina Khan was named Chair.
Who is the new President and CEO of the EDC?
Veteran city leader Anthony Shorris was appointed to the role.
What is the stated goal of these appointments?
The goal is to redirect the city's development arm toward affordability and combine economic development with economic justice.
Coverage (5)
- Mamdani assembles an economic ‘dream team’ to redirect NYC’s powerful development arm toward affordability amNewYork · 6h ago
- Mayor Mamdani Appoints Veteran City Leader Anthony Shorris as President and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation NYC.gov · 6h ago
- Mamdani Tapped McKinsey Partner After Axing $9.9 Million McKinsey Contract The City Reporter · 6h ago
- Antitrust Crusader Lina Khan Named Chair Of New York's Economic Development Corporation Deadline · 6h ago
- With 2 Hires, Mamdani Blends Economic Development With Economic Justice The New York Times · 6h ago
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