Waste
New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the promotion of two longtime public servants to senior roles in the upper echelons of leadership of the nation’s largest municipal waste agency, swearing them into office in a ceremony at Sanitation’s headquarters.
Javier Lojan will serve as the Department’s first deputy commissioner, the highest civilian rank in the department. Commissioner Lojan will oversee all of the department’s administrative functions including operations management, human resources, policy, and strategic initiatives, among other areas.
Garrett O’Reilly will serve as chief of department, overseeing all uniformed and operational functions, including the bureau of cleaning and collection, safety and training, operations, and regulatory compliance, among other duties.
Commissioner Lojan is being promoted following the retirement of former first deputy commissioner Salvatore Ceraulo. O’Reilly’s position, chief of department, is a new role, and its creation brings the department in line with other uniformed agencies. Chief of department is now the highest uniformed rank within Sanitation.
Published in the March 2023 Edition