Jessica Tisch appointed as DSNY commissioner

New York City Major Eric Adams has announced the appointment of Jessica Tisch as commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY).

Prior to this role, Tisch served as commissioner and citywide chief information officer for the NYC Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT), launching the modernization of the city’s information technology infrastructure and managing critical COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.

Before joining DoITT, Tisch held the role of deputy commissioner of information technology at the New York City Police Department (NYPD), where she spearheaded efforts to use technology to transform the NYPD's fundamental business processes, including how officers are dispatched and respond to 911 calls, take crime reports, investigate and search for wanted or missing persons.

In her new role as DSNY commissioner, Tisch will manage the city’s waste collection, recycling and disposal, as well as cleaning and snow removal for approximately 6,500 miles of city streets.

“Jessica’s knowledge, experience, and unwavering commitment to New York City cannot be overstated,” says Adams. “Put plainly, Jessica is a ‘get stuff done’ leader, who has delivered continuous results on behalf of all New Yorkers throughout her career. From revolutionizing policing technology in the NYPD to overseeing critical pandemic programs to support New Yorkers in need, Jessica’s work has touched millions.

“All New Yorkers deserve clean, safe, and welcoming streets, and I know Jessica will bring the same energy and deliver results leading the sanitation department as we continue building a just and prosperous recovery for all. I also want to thank [former] Commissioner [Edward] Grayson for his decades of service—all New Yorkers owe him a debt of gratitude for his unwavering leadership throughout the pandemic.”

“Clean, safe neighborhoods will power New York City’s recovery, and innovations in composting, recycling, and collection will secure our future,” says Tisch. “The Department of Sanitation is essential to building the comeback New Yorkers deserve, and I thank Mayor Adams and Deputy Mayor Joshi for entrusting me to help New York’s strongest. I’m honored to help the mayor realize his vision for a safer and more welcoming city.”