{"id":2633759,"date":"2026-07-22T15:47:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-appoints-former-ftc-chief-lina-khan-to-manage-citys-business-growth\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:50:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:50:32","slug":"mamdani-appoints-former-ftc-chief-lina-khan-to-manage-citys-business-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-appoints-former-ftc-chief-lina-khan-to-manage-citys-business-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani appoints former FTC chief Lina Khan to manage city&#8217;s business growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmamdani-appoints-former-ftc-chief-lina-khan-to-manage-citys-business-growth%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2633759&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lina Khan, the former Chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission known for her strong stance against big tech monopolies, as the new board chair of the city&#8217;s Economic Development corporation (EDC). Her appointment signals a shift towards more progressive economic policies aimed at making the city more affordable and equitable. mamdani also named Tony Shorris of McKinsey &#038; Company as the EDC\u2019s President and CEO, highlighting a blend of established business leadership with Khan\u2019s reform-oriented approach. Khan, who served as FTC chair from June 2021 to January 2025, was recognized for her efforts to challenge major corporations like Amazon and PepsiCo, even though her tenure also faced criticism from pro-business groups. She intends to leverage her role to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-multi-trillion-dollar-spending-bills-will-reduce-inflation\/\" title=\"Biden: Multi-Trillion Dollar Spending Bills \u2018Will Reduce Inflation\u2019\">promote economic growth<\/a> that prioritizes justice and increased affordability for New Yorkers. Khan will succeed Margaret Anadu as chair of the EDC board. Mamdani emphasized her commitment to social justice and economic possibility, describing her as a leader who will usher in a \u201cnew era\u201d for the city\u2019s economic development.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New York City Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11802\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> tapped former Biden-era <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ftc\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2093\">Federal Trade Commission<\/a> Chairwoman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lina-khan\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4979\">Lina Khan<\/a> as the next board chairwoman of the city\u2019s Economic Development Corporation on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mamdani\u2019s appointment of the staunch antitrust advocate represents a significant leadership change for the corporation overseeing economic growth in New York City\u2019s business community. In a city that has long been a bastion of capitalist economic growth and financial markets, Khan\u2019s sea-change appointment to the EDC\u2019s board of directors comes as Mamdani also tapped the Wall Street-favored Tony Shorris of McKinsey &#038; Company as the EDC\u2019s President and CEO.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4658943\/mamdani-appoint-ftc-chief-lina-khan\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mamdani appoints former FTC chief Lina Khan to manage city\u2019s business growth<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4655624\/judge-temporarily-halts-paramount-warner-bros-merger\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Federal judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4654429\/trump-media-100000-access-truth\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump media asks for $100,000 per month for rapid access to Truth posts<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Khan served as the youngest FTC chair in the country\u2019s history from June 2021 through January 2025. Under her leadership, the agency <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3257993\/ftc-changes-trump-pick-ferguson-replace-lina-khan\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">crusaded against<\/a> Big Tech and business monopolies with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3420545\/ftc-dropping-khan-era-lawsuits-conservative-issues\/\">lawsuits against<\/a> giants like Amazon and PepsiCo. Though it drew her support from some populists and Mamdani\u2019s left-wing base, her reign at the FTC drew backlash from pro-business and anti-regulatory activists and conservatives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his announcement of Khan\u2019s appointment, Mamdani cast her as a leader who will bring the EDC into a \u201cnew era.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLina Khan has fought exploitation and dishonesty in courtrooms and classrooms across the country, and given us the blueprint for a government that delivers for working people,\u201d Mamdani said. \u201cAs Chair of the EDC Board of Directors, I know that Lina will not only steer our administration\u2019s economic development efforts toward a new era of opportunity, but ensure justice is the driving principle behind all of our work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Khan said she plans to use her role on the board to make New York City more affordable for its residents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEDC has a vital role to play in ensuring that New York\u2019s economy is growing in ways that make our city more affordable, efficient and resilient,\u201d Khan said in a statement.\u00a0\u201cI look forward to working with the administration to advance this vision and make life materially better for New Yorkers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4658214\/mamdani-arrest-netanyahu-authority-icc-warrant\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4658214\">MAMDANI SAYS HE LACKS AUTHORITY TO ARREST NETANYAHU BUT URGES TRUMP TO DO SO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mamdani boosted Shorris as a \u201cproven leader,\u201d touting his business-world leadership experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Khan will be replacing Margaret Anadu, an investor who founded the consulting firm One Weaver, as board 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