Lorraine Grillo

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Lorraine Grillo
First Deputy Mayor of New York City
Assumed office
January 1, 2022
MayorEric Adams
Preceded byDean Fuleihan
Commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction
In office
July 16, 2018 – December 31, 2021
MayorBill de Blasio
Succeeded byThomas Foley (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1949-11-17) November 17, 1949 (age 72)
Queens, New York, U.S.

Lorraine Grillo is an American government official serving as the first deputy mayor of New York City in the administration of Mayor Eric Adams.[1] Grillo served as senior advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio for COVID recovery and commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction.

Career[]

Grillo is from Astoria, Queens.[2] She began her career as community relations specialist for the New York City School Construction Authority. Grillo later served in several senior roles in the department before being appointed as CEO and president in 2014. On July 16, 2018, she was appointed commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction.[3] In December 2021, Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced that he had selected Grillo to serve as first deputy mayor. She will assume office in January 2022.[4] Grillo succeeds deputy mayor Dean Fuleihan.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Lavacca, Katherine (2021-12-20). "Eric Adams names 5 women deputy mayor appointees, 2 will be 1st of Asian descent". ABC7 New York. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  2. ^ a b Dorgan, Michael (2021-12-21). "Astoria Native Lorraine Grillo to Be First Deputy Mayor, Will Lead Historic Team of All-Female Deputy Mayors". Sunnyside Post. Retrieved 2021-12-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Lorraine Grillo | Center for Buildings, Infrastructure, and Public Spaces". cbips.engineering.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  4. ^ "NYC Mayor-Elect Adams Picks Five Women for Key Leadership Posts". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
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