Mayor Appoints Interim Chief Of Staff

Mayor Bob O'Connor announced Thursday morning the appointment of Dennis Regan as Interim Chief of Staff, replacing BJ Leber. Regan most recently served as Executive Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.

In other personnel changes, George Specter will become acting City Solicitor, replacing current City Solicitor Susan Malie. And Scott Kunka will assume the duties of the Budget and Finance Department. Paul Leger was the director of the Department of Finance.

O’Connor made the announcements at his weekly City Directors meeting. The conference call came from the mayor’s room at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, where he is being treated for primary central nervous system lymphoma.

O'Connor also commended his directors for their loyal and selfless commitment to the people of Pittsburgh and his administration during his recovery.

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