Vancouver mayor’s chief of staff steps down
Posted February 6, 2023 6:22 pm.
Last Updated February 7, 2023 10:36 am.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announced Monday Chief of Staff Kareem Allam is stepping down.
Allam managed the ABC campaign before becoming Sim’s chief of staff.
In his role, he helped oversee the mayor and council’s transition into Vancouver City Hall and set up the Mayor’s Office.
In a release, Sim says Allam was an important part of his team’s success to this point.
“None of what we have accomplished over the last 100 days would have been possible without Kareem’s effort and support,” said Sim. “I have a deep amount of respect and admiration for Kareem, both as a person and as a professional.”
Sim said he and the entire ABC team wish Allam success moving forward.
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Allam said working for the Mayor’s office has been a high point in his career.
“It has been a highlight of my professional life to lead the team in the Mayor’s office,” he said. “I am proud of the work that we have been able to accomplish and I am grateful for the confidence Mayor Sim has placed in me.”
Allam adds he looks forward to supporting the ABC team from the sidelines as he returns to life in business work.
Deputy Chief of Staff Melissa Morphy has been named as acting chief of staff, while a permanent successor has yet to be named.
