In Guidice, Johnson is picking a respected City Hall insider to oversee his mayoral staff, as well as someone with experience in public safety, a top priority during his campaign.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has tapped former Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications director Rich Guidice as his first chief of staff, and Illinois State Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas as his first deputy chief of staff, his first appointments to his incoming staff at City Hall.
"It's going to take all of us to build a better, stronger, safer Chicago, and I know the people of Chicago will be served well by Rich Guidice as my Chief of Staff and Dr. Cristina Pacione-Zayas as my Deputy Chief of Staff," Johnson said in a statement."Both Rich and Cristina have shown dedication to making Chicago work for all of Chicago, and I know they will lead these positions with a sense of collaboration, compassion, and competence.
His tenure at OEMC dates back to former Mayor Richard M. Daley, serving in various roles at the agency since 2005. He helped create and implement the city's Traffic Management Authority, and oversaw planning and coordination of the 2012 NATO Summit, President Barack Obama's first inaugural celebration in Grant Park in 2008, and championship parades for the Blackhawks, Cubs, and White Sox.
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