March 11, 2022 City Chief Administrative Officer Sarita Nair announced she will be leaving her position later next month, after having completed key accomplishments. Nair said the time is right for her to pursue new opportunities now that she finished filling out Mayor Keller’s second-term team of directors and key leadership positions at APD and AFR.Mayor Keller appointed Nair as CAO in 2017 when he was first elected Mayor of Albuquerque. She is the city’s first woman to serve in the position. As CAO, Nair was instrumental in moving Mayor Keller’s agenda forward during a tumultuous time in history as the city responded to the COVID pandemic and nationwide calls to end social injustice.“I was blessed to lead the City through historic challenges and to be empowered to put the needs of our most vulnerable communities at the center of everything we do,” Nair said. “I have loved my time as CAO, and I am deeply grateful to the amazing team of diverse, smart, dedicated, compassionate people who make City government great.”Mayor Keller said Nair’s contributions were invaluable and leave a powerful legacy for future generations of Burqueños; especially when comes to our city’s public safety, job opportunities and services…
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