Mamdani appoints Lina Khan and Anthony Shorris to lead NYC Economic Development Corporation
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lina Khan, a former Federal Trade Commission director and antitrust crusader, as chair of the board of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC). McKinsey partner Anthony Shorris will serve as president and CEO. The appointments, announced at City Hall, aim to merge economic development with Mamdani's affordability agenda. Khan, a longtime ally and co-chair of Mamdani's campaign, had been serving as a voluntary advisor. The EDC, a quasi-public nonprofit, manages city-owned property and oversees major development projects. The leadership picks come after months of delay that drew criticism from some civic leaders who questioned the administration's commitment to business investment. Mamdani described the pair as a 'dream team' to address both growth and economic justice.
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