Gov. Cuomo is planning to boot the Port Authority executive director — who’s widely credited with getting construction at the World Trade Center back on track after years of delays — following the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, The Post has learned.
Christopher Ward — a Gov. Paterson appointee whose string of successes includes the recent $1.9 billion deal to bring Conde Nast to 1 World Trade Center — never managed to develop a rapport with Cuomo, multiple sources told The Post.
In fact, the boss of the agency can’t even get the governor to take his phone calls, a source close to Ward told The Post.
Despite his accomplishments, Ward ended up a casualty of the political crossfire between Cuomo and Mayor Bloomberg, said a PA source.
When reached for comment, Ward said, “I have dedicated my life to turning around the World Trade Center and running this place the best I can. My record speaks for itself, and I am not going to speculate on the political aspects of the job.”
A spokesman for the governor declined comment, but a Cuomo source said removing Ward has always been part of the administration’s plan.