After working mostly in the background since joining Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s team in 2014, Ms. Hochul is poised to replace him if he steps down or is forced out. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Appointments and Executive Changes”
Marian Goodman Appoints Five Partners
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2021
Goodman, a defining presence in the art world for decades, has now promoted five employees as partners to shape the business’s future. Source: New York Times
Design Museum Hopes 11th Director’s the Charm
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
Will turbulent times end at the Museum of Arts and Design, where a rapid turnover of executives and visions has thrown the institution into disarray? Source: New York Times
N.J. attorney general is appointed director of enforcement at the S.E.C.
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2021
The new director, Gurbir Grewal, has overseen a number of high-profile securities fraud cases, including a 2015 case involving the hacking of thousands of company news releases so a gang of criminals could engage in insider trading. Source: New York…
Biden Selects Sullenberger for Aviation Ambassadorship
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2021
Chesley B. Sullenberger III, who gained fame as the pilot who safely landed a plane in the Hudson River, was among President Biden’s long-awaited first slate of ambassadors. Source: New York Times
U.S. Senate Confirms First Muslim Federal District Judge
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2021
The judge, Zahid N. Quraishi of New Jersey, said after his selection by President Biden, “Candidly, I would prefer to be the hundredth, if not the thousandth.” Source: New York Times
Lawmakers Balk at Cuomo's Plan for M.T.A. Leadership
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2021
Sarah Feinberg’s potential role leading the nation’s largest transit system appeared uncertain a day after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced it. Source: New York Times
Sarah Feinberg Nominated to Run M.T.A.
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2021
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo will nominate Sarah Feinberg, a close ally, to oversee the largest transit system in North America. Source: New York Times
Editor of JAMA Leaves After Outcry Over Colleague’s Remarks on Racism
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2021
Dr. Howard Bauchner will step down after another editor suggested “taking racism out of the conversation” on a journal podcast. Source: New York Times
Sotheby’s and Phillips Announce Departures and Arrivals
By Gotham Rex on April 29, 2021
The executive turnover in the auction world signals a market shift after the pandemic, an industry expert says. Source: New York Times
Marie-Josée Kravis to Replace Leon Black as MoMA Chair
By Gotham Rex on April 27, 2021
One month after Black, the embattled investor, said he would not stand for re-election, the museum chose its president emerita to replace him. Source: New York Times
Leon Black to Step Down as MoMA Chairman
By Gotham Rex on March 26, 2021
In the wake of protests from artists and activists over his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the investor agreed not to stand for re-election in June. Source: New York Times
Why Did the Dean of the Most Diverse Law School in the Country Cancel Herself?
By Gotham Rex on March 26, 2021
Was it the unfortunate use of a single word? Or something far more complicated? Source: New York Times
Paris Review Names New Editor
By Gotham Rex on March 23, 2021
Emily Stokes, previously a senior editor at The New Yorker, is succeeding Emily Nemens at the literary magazine. Source: New York Times
Kathy Hochul, Cuomo’s Loyal Lieutenant, Is Tested as Crisis Engulfs Him
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul would become New York’s first female governor if Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns or is removed from office amid sexual harassment allegations. Source: New York Times