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NYC Mayor Mamdani Appoints Lina Khan as Chair of Economic Development Board

The city's economic development agency leadership changes are underway.

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New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lina Khan as chair of the city's Economic Development Board (EDB), according to reports. There is a discrepancy in reporting regarding the appointment.

Reports claim Khan has been a close adviser to Mamdani and played an early role in reviewing candidates for the EDC president position, though these claims rely on limited sourcing.

In a separate appointment, Mamdani has named Tony Shorris as the next leader of the city's Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Some reports described the move as expected or planned, while others confirmed it as completed.

Additionally, the mayor is considering a McKinsey partner to lead the economic development team, according to a single source.

Rowan Ashcombe

Politics Correspondent · Talivio News

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Sources

  1. Gothamist — Mamdani to appoint antitrust crusader Lina Khan as chair of NYC economic development agency (opens in a new window)
  2. The Guardian — Mamdani taps Lina Khan and Tony Shorris for key New York economic posts (opens in a new window)
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