After a national search, Mayor Andre Dickens announced the appointment of Chris Davis to serve as Commissioner of the City’s Department of Enterprise Asset Management (DEAM). With more than two decades of public service experience with the City of Atlanta, Davis most recently held the position of Deputy Commissioner of DEAM since 2019. DEAM plays a pivotal role in City services, charged with facilities management, technical services—including safety and security for City-owned or leased spaces—and maintaining the City’s real estate portfolio.
“Chris Davis not only knows how to deliver on projects large and small—he truly enjoys the work and has the respect of his colleagues,” said Mayor Dickens. “The City has hundreds of millions of dollars of capital projects activated across Atlanta and Chris has proved he has what it takes to deliver efficiently from pre-design to construction close out. He has earned the respect of his colleagues and I look forward to his continued leadership.”
Prior to serving as Deputy Commissioner of DEAM, Davis served as Director of Technical Services of DEAM. Davis began his career with the City of Atlanta in 2002 at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport—Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Starting as a Senior Project Engineer, Davis worked his way up through the ranks to become Facility Maintenance Assistant Director and eventually Senior Facility Manager at the airport before joining DEAM.
“It is both an honor and a blessing to have this opportunity to serve the City of Atlanta in this capacity. I would like to thank the mayor and his team, for their leadership and I am excited about joining the team in moving Atlanta forward,” said Davis.
In 2022, Atlanta voters approved three bond measures that dedicated $750M toward vital transportation, recreation, public safety and arts projects across the city. One bond was $210 million to address vertical infrastructure such as police…
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