Mayor Andre Dickens announced the appointments of Cyril Turner to serve as the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW) and Eugene McKinnie to serve as Deputy Commissioner of DPW.

The Department of Public Works is responsible for collecting solid waste and recycled materials. It also oversees the acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of the City’s motorized fleet—about 5,800 vehicles.   Additionally, the department manages the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission and initiatives like Operation Clean Sweep.

In their roles, Commissioner Turner and Deputy Commissioner McKinnie will continue to execute the Mayor’s vision for a cleaner and more sustainable city, as well as initiatives to combat Crime and Grime—working with Code Enforcement to target blighted properties and hold their owners accountable, organizing community cleanups, combatting urban blight by addressing illegal dumping.

“From the onset of my Administration, we have been laser-focused on improving City services for our residents. The City is proud to attract the level of talent and experience that Cyril Turner and Eugene McKinnie bring to lead the hardworking men and women of DPW,” said Mayor Dickens.

Cyril Turner joins the City of Atlanta from the private sector. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President of Delta Connect for Delta Airlines, Inc. In that role, he led the operational and financial performance for six regional airlines, improved operational performance, acquired 19 Embraer 175 aircraft on favorable financial terms and negotiated better terms for contracts. Prior to that role, he served as Senior Vice President of Delta Airlines, Inc., President of Delta Private Jets. Earlier he served as Senior Vice President, Delta Air Lines, Inc., and President of Delta Global Services.

Before joining Delta, Turner held senior roles at Coca-Cola Enterprises, including Vice President and General Manager, The Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc. and Corporate Vice President, Capital Planning & Value Management.

He earned his Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics at Morehouse College while simultaneously earning a Bachelor of Science and Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He earned his Master of Business Administration, Finance from Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Eugene McKinnie joins the Administration most recently from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, where he served as Assistant Director of the Department of Waste Services. Prior to that role he served as Deputy Director for Solid Waste and Recycling for the City of Denton, Texas.

Throughout his career, McKinnie has demonstrated effective leadership in managing both large and small Municipal Solid Waste collection teams, as well as developing a comprehensive understanding of Fleet Services, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Budgeting and Procurement.  He brings a customer-centric approach, that is combined with a focus on results and relationship-building.

McKinnie earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Master of Arts in Human Resources Management from American Public University.

The Dickens Administration is grateful to the Interim DPW Commissioner Kentori Garmon, who will now serve as Deputy Chief Information Officer in AIM.

The new DPW leadership will report to Chief Operating Officer LaChandra Burks. The appointments are effective August 14, 2025.