Urban Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Rob Rubinstein (right) and URA board member Rep. Ed Gainey (left). (Photo by Kat Procyk/PublicSource)
A newly announced committee will conduct a national search to replace Robert Rubinstein, departing executive director of Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority. Rubinstein’s last day in the role will be July 31, the mayor’s office and URA board of directors jointly announced Thursday.
Rubinstein will continue at the URA, working on special projects and serving in an advisory role, said Sam Williamson, chair of the URA board. The committee has yet to meet, Williamson.
The five members of the search committee are:
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- LaShawn Burton-Faulk, executive director of Manchester Citizens Corporation and a member of Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission.
- Dan Gilman, chief of staff for Mayor Bill Peduto.
- Grant Oliphant, president of The Heinz Endowments.
- Janera Solomon, executive director of the Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
- Sam Williamson, URA board chair and Western Pennsylvania district leader of service workers union 32BJ SEIU.
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