Ibrahim Khan had been Letitia James’s chief of staff for close to a decade. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Appointments and Executive Changes”
The Scooter Battery Peril Worries the Fire Department
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2022
Lithium-ion battery fires are surging in the city, but the use of the power packs is difficult to regulate, officials say. Source: New York Times
NYC Buildings Chief Resigns as Prosecutors Examine Gambling Ties
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
Eric Ulrich, a former city councilman under investigation from Manhattan prosecutors, resigned on Thursday from his post as commissioner of the city’s Buildings Department. Source: New York Times
State Police Superintendent Resigns Amid Investigation
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2022
Kevin P. Bruen, the police leader, stepped down after Gov. Kathy Hochul began investigating allegations into his handling of workplace complaints. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Confidant Is Among New York’s Highest Paid Public Employees
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2022
The city had initially declined to reveal the salary of Timothy Pearson, who left a second job at a casino over the summer. Source: New York Times
Frank Carone, Mayor Eric Adams’s Chief of Staff, to Resign
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2022
Frank Carone, a Brooklyn power broker who has drawn scrutiny for his past business dealings, says he will lead the mayor’s re-election campaign. Source: New York Times
Gov. Kathy Hochul Seeks Donations From Cuomo Appointees
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign says contributions from board and commission members and their families are fair game because she did not appoint them. Source: New York Times
Columbia Names a New Dean for Its Architecture School
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2022
Andrés Jaque, the founder and principal of the Office for Political Innovation, succeeds Amale Andraos. Source: New York Times
The Joyce Theater Names a New Programming Director
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2022
Danni Gee, a former Alvin Ailey dancer and SummerStage festival curator, will program the dance-dedicated Joyce Theater. Source: New York Times
9/11 Memorial & Museum Names New Leader
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2022
Elizabeth L. Hillman, the president of Mills College, will take over from Alice M. Greenwald, who announced in December that she planned to depart. Source: New York Times
Barrington Stage Company Names Alan Paul as Artistic Director
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2022
The nonprofit helped make the Berkshires a destination for culture lovers under Julianne Boyd, who is retiring. Source: New York Times
For a Revered Art House Cinema, a Season of Off Screen Turmoil
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
The Jacob Burns Film Center in Westchester, a celebrated venue that enjoys backing from cinema’s A-list, has been roiled by the dismissal of one of its original leaders who was accused of bullying behavior. Source: New York Times
Director of the Guggenheim to Step Down
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2022
Richard Armstrong, whose 14-year tenure was shaped by staff complaints of racism, labor issues and a public outcry over a planned offshoot in Abu Dhabi, said he will leave the museum in 2023. Source: New York Times
Daniel Weiss, Met Museum’s Chief Executive, to Step Down
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2022
Daniel H. Weiss was a stabilizing force, but his departure raises questions about whether the museum’s two-pronged management structure still works and will continue. Source: New York Times
Preet Bharara Joins WilmerHale
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2022
The firm’s partners have included Robert S. Mueller III and Alejandro Mayorkas. Source: New York Times