Atlanta's Department of Public Works (DPW) is gearing up for a new phase of leadership, with Mayor Andre Dickens tapping Cyril Turner as the fresh Commissioner and Eugene McKinnie stepping in as Deputy Commissioner. The duo is set to further the Mayor’s agenda for a tidier, sustainable Atlanta. Dickens is quoted by the city's official website acknowledging the experience Turner and McKinnie bring to the table. "The City is proud to attract the level of talent and experience that Cyril Turner and Eugene McKinnie bring to lead the hardworking men and women of DPW," expressed the Mayor there.
Appointee Cyril Turner comes from a prestigious tenure at Delta Airlines, cruising through roles that spanned Senior Vice President of Delta Connect to President of Delta Private Jets. Along with his aviation credentials, Turner poured leadership into Coca-Cola Enterprises as Vice President and General Manager, among other roles. An educational double-header, he boasts a dual degree in Applied Physics and Mechanical Engineering from Morehouse College and Georgia Institute of Technology, respectively, and later an MBA from Wharton Business School. Meanwhile, Eugene McKinnie pools from a rich well of public service experience, having operated within Nashville's Metropolitan Government as Assistant Director of Waste Services, and before that, cutting his teeth in solid waste and recycling for the City of Denton, Texas.
Tasked with steering Atlanta’s solid waste, recycling, and vehicle fleet management, along with civic beautification efforts, Turner and McKinnie are marching to the tune of "combatting urban blight," as verified by a statement on Atlanta's government site. Their to-do list includes coordinating with Code Enforcement against neglected properties, ushering in community cleanups, and addressing the persisting issue of illegal dumping.
The newly minted leadership is reporting to Chief Operating Officer LaChandra Burks, settling into their roles officially come tomorrow, as per Atlanta’s announcement. DPW has been interimly helmed by Kentori Garmon, who now transitions to Deputy Chief Information Officer within Atlanta's AIM. Thus, Turner's and McKinnie's appointments seem like the breath of fresh air Atlanta looks toward to reinvigorate its commitment to service and citywide enhancement.
