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Kathy Wylde Ousted as NYC Business Leader Amid Power Shift

2/6/2026

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Kathy Wylde was ousted as head of the Partnership for New York City after praising Mayor Zohran Mamdani, upsetting influential CEOs.
Business leaders, including Pfizer's Albert Bourla, preferred a more aggressive leader.
Wylde announced her retirement amid expectations of Andrew Cuomo's return to power.
The board chose Steve Fulop as her successor after Mamdani's election, signaling a shift toward confrontation and opposing Mamdani's proposed tax hikes.

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Kathy Wylde was ousted as head of the Partnership for New York City after praising Mayor Zohran Mamdani, upsetting influential CEOs.
Business leaders, including Pfizer's Albert Bourla, preferred a more aggressive leader.
Wylde announced her retirement amid expectations of Andrew Cuomo's return to power.
The board chose Steve Fulop as her successor after Mamdani's election, signaling a shift toward confrontation and opposing Mamdani's proposed tax hikes.