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14 MARCH 07, 2025

Mayor Adams Appoints New Deputy Mayors for Housing,

Economic Development, and Workforce, Health and

Human Services, Operations, and Public Safety

Appointments of Talented Public Servants Will Help Mayor Adams Continue to Make

New York City Safer, More Affordable, and Best Place to Raise a Family

OUR BUREAU
NEW YORK, NY
ew York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday
announced the appointments of Adolfo
NCarrión, Jr. as deputy mayor for housing,
economic development, and workforce; Suzanne
Miles-Gustave, Esq. as deputy mayor for health
and human services; Jeffrey D. Roth as deputy
mayor for operations; and Kaz Daughtry as deputy
mayor for public safety. Each will bring decades of
experience to managing their respective portfolios
as they help Mayor Adams continue his successful
record of making New York City a safer, more af-
fordable city that is the best place to raise a family.
Over the last three years, the Adams administration
has passed three on-time, balanced budgets, helped
put more than $30 billion back into the pockets of
working-class New Yorkers, produced record levels
of housing, increased the total number of jobs to
its highest levels in city history, safely brought New
York City out of COVID, managed an international
humanitarian crisis better than any other city in the
nation, built unprecedented public space, and made
the city safer at every level.
Deputy Mayors Carrión, Miles-Gustave, and All four have been vital to our work reshaping New same opportunity to succeed.”
Roth will begin their roles starting at the close of York City. We’ve broken record after record togeth- “I am honored to join this administration in its
business on Friday, March 14, while Deputy Mayor er, and New Yorkers owe them an enormous debt of historic efforts to make New York a safer, healthier
Daughtry will begin his new role at the close of busi- gratitude for their service to our city. I wish all four place for our children and families,” said incoming
ness on Friday. all the best in their future endeavors.” Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services
“Every day, more than 300,000 city employees “The charge I accept today is to continue grow- Miles-Gustave. “For 20 years, I have been dedicated
work tirelessly to make our city safer, more afford- ing and managing our city with opportunity for ev- to advancing health equity for our most vulnerable
able, and the best place to raise a family. We have eryone,” said incoming Deputy Mayor for Housing, communities. As deputy mayor, I will continue work-
attracted the most talented and dedicated work- Economic Development, and Workforce Carrión, ing to strengthen our public health systems, support
force in the country to deliver for 8.3 million New Jr. “Our core task is to focus on the fundamentals our communities, and ensure every New Yorker
Yorkers daily, and we must have leaders that are just that allow New Yorkers to succeed: a good home, has access to the care and services they deserve.”
as talented and dedicated to help lead that work- a job, and the freedom to pursue their dreams in “I have dedicated my life to serving New York-
force — and that’s exactly what the city is getting the greatest city in the world. We will continue to ers, both in and out of uniform, and I am grateful
with the appointments of Deputy Mayors Adolfo produce record affordable housing and create the to Mayor Adams for this opportunity to serve once
Carrión, Jr., Suzanne Miles-Gustave, Jeffrey Roth, stability and economic opportunity New Yorkers again. Stepping into this deputy mayor role, I am
and Kaz Daughtry. These exemplary public ser- need to thrive, while ensuring our city remains an committed to making city government more efficient,
vants have decades of experience serving our city attraction for tourism and investment. I am indebt- responsive, and innovative,” said incoming Deputy
and their fellow New Yorkers, and I thank them for ed to this city, which welcomed my parents and gave Mayor for Operations Roth. “Every day, New York-
their willingness to step up and serve at such a crit- my family a solid and stable foundation through ers depend on the strong, smart, and safe manage-
ical time,” said Mayor Adams. “I also want to say affordable housing and a great public school edu- ment of our city’s infrastructure and operational
how much I appreciate all the good work of our out- cation. I thank Mayor Adams for the opportunity agencies to keep us moving forward. I am excited
going team members: Maria Torres-Springer, Anne to work with this team of amazing public servants to collaborate with our experienced and effective
Williams-Isom, Meera Joshi, and Chauncey Parker. to ensure that this and future generations have the leaders to build a more resilient and dynamic city.”

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