Keith Kerman

Sloan Public Service Awards • 2019

Title and Organization Chief Fleet Officer, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Bio

Throughout his 25 year career in NYC government, first at the Parks Department and then at the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Keith Kerman has been motivated by environmental sustainability and increased efficiency. As the City’s first Chief Fleet Officer, he oversees 31,000 vehicles used by 60 City agencies and offices. He has created the nation’s greenest fleet, with nearly 20,000 vehicles using alternative fuels like biodiesel or electricity. He has also created the nation’s largest governmental “fleet sharing program” and has consolidated repair services that has reduced out-of-service time for vehicles. In all, these innovations have saved NYC millions of dollars and contributed to improved public health. Mr. Kerman is described by a colleague as, “…the embodiment of public service at its best. He is the full package: A great planner, a great implementer and a great innovator.”