NYSCF CEO Susan L. Solomon Named to Mayor-Elect Eric Adams’ Corporate Council
NewsNYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams recently named NYSCF CEO Susan L. Solomon to a new Corporate Council of New York finance, technology, real estate and media executives. The council aims to foster a link between business leaders and City Hall as Adams transitions into his new role.
“I look forward to working with the new administration to advance life science research in New York City,” said Ms. Solomon. “I am optimistic that this Council will allow for even more growth in the sector so that our city’s residents will benefit from the promise of this work.”
Other members of the council include Revlon Inc. CEO Debra Perelman, Related Companies CEO Jeff Blau, Vimeo Inc. CEO Anjali Sud, former Alphabet Inc. CEO Eric Schmidt, ViacomCBS Inc. CEO Bob Bakish, JPMorgan Chase & Co. executive chair of investment and corporate banking Carlos Hernandez, Kathryn Wylde, the President and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, a business group, former American Express Co. CEO Ken Chenault, Nasdaq Inc. CEO Adena Friedman and Union Square Ventures co-founder Fred Wilson.
“Getting our city back on track is going to require strong public-private partnerships,” Adams said in a statement. “I’m humbled by the response from our Corporate Council to lean in, roll up their sleeves, and help accelerate our recovery.”