Lorraine Grillo Explained

Lorraine Grillo
Office:First Deputy Mayor of New York City
1Blankname:Mayor
1Namedata:Eric Adams
Term Start:January 1, 2022
Predecessor:Dean Fuleihan
Office1:Commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction
Term Start1:July 16, 2018
Term End1:December 31, 2021
1Blankname1:Mayor
1Namedata1:Bill de Blasio
Birth Date:17 November 1949
Birth Place:Queens, New York, U.S.
Succeeded1:Thomas Foley (Acting)
Party:Democratic
Termend:December 31, 2022
Succeeded:Sheena Wright

Lorraine Grillo (born November 17, 1949) is an American government official who served 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 assumed office in January 2022.[4] Grillo succeeds deputy mayor Dean Fuleihan.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lavacca. Katherine. 2021-12-20. Eric Adams names 5 women deputy mayor appointees, 2 will be 1st of Asian descent. 2021-12-20. ABC7 New York. en.
  2. Web site: Dorgan. Michael. 2021-12-21. Astoria Native Lorraine Grillo to Be First Deputy Mayor, Will Lead Historic Team of All-Female Deputy Mayors. 2021-12-26. Sunnyside Post. en-US.
  3. Web site: Lorraine Grillo Center for Buildings, Infrastructure, and Public Spaces. 2021-12-20. cbips.engineering.columbia.edu.
  4. Web site: Akinnibi. Fola. Nahmias. Laura. 2021-12-20. NYC Mayor-Elect Adams Picks Five Women for Key Leadership Posts. 2022-08-28. Bloomberg. en-US.