Yonkers Insider: ***NEWS RELEASE***: YONKERS MAYOR MIKE SPANO APPOINTS DEPUTY MAYOR JIM CAVANAUGH AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF YONKERS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (YIDA).

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YONKERS MAYOR MIKE SPANO APPOINTS DEPUTY MAYOR JIM CAVANAUGH AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF YONKERS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (YIDA).

Yonkers Parks, Recreation & Conservation Commissioner Anthony Landi Appointed as Deputy Mayor.

Parks Deputy Commissioner Steve Sansone and Recreation Supervisor Lisa McKay-Harris Transition to Department’s New Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.

 YONKERS, NY – April 28, 2021 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced a series of senior-level personnel changes in his Administration, including the appointment of Jim Cavanaugh as the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency’s new President & CEO, which is a part-time position. Cavanaugh will be replaced by current Yonkers Parks, Recreation & Conservation Commissioner, Anthony Landi, to serve as Deputy Mayor.

“Jim has served our residents and city well over the last three years as Deputy Mayor, spearheading many of our most transformative initiatives,” said Mayor Spano. “His transition to the Yonkers IDA will be seamless and I look forward to work with him in his new part-time role, and together, continue to move Yonkers forward.”

With Cavanaugh’s departure, Landi will transition to his new role in the Spano Administration, joining Steve Levy as the City’s other Deputy Mayor. Landi has served as the City’s Parks, Recreation & Conservation Commissioner since 2016. Steve Sansone will move up as Commissioner of the Yonkers Parks Department, with Recreation Supervisor Lisa McKay-Harris now to serve as the Department’s Deputy Commissioner. Sansone and McKay-Harris collectively bring over 40 years of parks and recreation experience to the department.

“I am excited to welcome Tony, Steve and Lisa into these positions,” added Mayor Spano. “They’ve each played vital roles and made lasting contributions to the success of this Administration. I am confident their knowledge and expertise will continue to make a positive impact on the quality of life of our residents.”

Mayor Spano’s appointees will start in their new roles beginning May 10.