With the prospect of an emergency manager hanging heavy over the city, deputy Detroit Deputy Mayor Kirk Lewis is bailing.
Lewis announced Wednesday that he's leaving the administration to return to the private sector.
Lewis, who spent 22 years in the automotive industry, joined Bing in 2010 as chief governmental and corporate affairs office. He was named deputy mayor a year ago.
"It has been a special opportunity to perform public service, and hopefully I have been able to contribute to the Mayor’s transformation of Detroit. However, my background and strengths are in the automotive industry and therefore I’m looking forward to returning," Lewis said in a news release. "Having known the mayor for more than 40 years, I believe strongly in the direction he is moving this City. He has restored respect and trust back to the Mayor’s Office, and thankfully I’ve been a part of the team that has assisted him in changing the conversation about Detroit and its future."
