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  Richards, Thomas S.
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NameThomas S. Richards
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Rochester, New York , United States
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Dec 17, 2010 04:21am
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InfoThomas S. Richards was sworn in as Deputy Mayor on Nov. 4, 2010 after serving more than four years as Mayor Duffy's Corporation Counsel. In that role, Mr. Richards oversaw the sale of the fast ferry and the termination of costly long-term leases for the Port Terminal building and with the Toronto Port Authority. Richards was also tasked with overseeing the City’s interest in the demolition of Midtown Plaza, the plans for the development of the Midtown Tower and the plans for the coming location of the new world headquarters of PAETEC. The project is on time and on budget. Richards will continue to oversee the project.

Prior to his service as Corporation Counsel Mr. Richards was the chairman, president and chief executive officer of RGS Energy Group, the parent company of Rochester Gas & Electric from 1998 to 2002. After joining RG&E in 1991 as general counsel, he served as senior vice president for corporate services, senior vice president for finance and as president and chief operating officer. Prior to joining RG&E, Mr. Richards was a partner in the Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle (now Nixon Peabody) law firm. During his 20 years there, he specialized in civil litigation and served at various times as the managing partner and chairman of the management committee.


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