Without notice, RIOC added Akeem Jamal to its executive roster in August. According to his LinkedIn Profile, Jamal is now Assistant Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs at the state agency.
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
Jamal has been the Director of Communications for the City of Yonkers since 2019.
RIOC did not advertise this opening locally, and a professional executive search company played a major role.
The Contractor RIOC Wasn’t Allowed to Remember
LiRo-Hill returned to RIOC’s panel despite earlier questions about its oversight. When directors challenged its inclusion, the explanation raised a new question about RIOC’s procurement rules.
Professor Lydia W. Tang recognized the name LiRo-Hill. During the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s September 10, 2026 board meeting, Chief Operating Officer Mary C. Cunneen presented eleven construction management firms recommended for contracts lasting up to six years.
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