Chicago's Deputy Mayor for Economic Development stepping down; Dr. Ezike joins Johnson's transition team

CHICAGO - Chicago's Deputy Mayor for Economic Development is stepping down. 

Samir Mayekar led Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Invest South/West initiative and served as her liaison to the city’s business community. 

After four years in City Hall, his last day will be Wednesday.

In a Twitter post, Mayekar said he will return to the Chicago tech company NanoGraf, which he founded before entering city government.

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Sinai Chicago President and CEO Dr. Ngozi Ezike also announced on Monday that she has joined Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's transition team.

Ezike led the state through the COVID-19 pandemic as the former Illinois Department of Public Health director.

She resigned last year to join Sinai Chicago Health System.

Ezike will serve on Johnson's health and human services subcommittee.