John Chan started his role as Deputy City Manager on September 18, 2023 continuing from Interim Deputy City Manager role overseeing the Phoenix Convention Center, Community and Economic Development, Innovation, the Court and Public Defender liaison, and City major events. John joined the City Manager’s office in an interim capacity in February 2023.
During his 30 plus year career with the City of Phoenix, he has held executive management positions in the Downtown Development Office, Community and Economic Development Department, Phoenix Convention Center Department, and City Manager’s Office. Prior to his current assignment, John was the Director of the Phoenix Convention Center where he managed of one of the top convention center venues in North America. Under his leadership, Phoenix has hosted several of the largest conventions and trade shows in the City’s history. He is also responsible for the planning, coordination, and hosting of major events including the NFL’s Super Bowl, NCAA’s Final Four, College Football’s National Championship, and the MLB, NBA, and WNBA All-Star Games.
Before his management of the convention center, John was responsible for leading the City’s economic development initiatives and programs including business attraction, retention and expansion, and workforce development. His many accomplishments include working directly with major employers such as USAA, Charles Schwab, and American Express to locate, expand and create high-quality jobs in Phoenix. John has also been responsible for overseeing the City’s downtown redevelopment efforts which included the planning and development of the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, Phoenix Biomedical Campus, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown hotel, and mixed-use development projects such as Collier Center and CityScape.
John is a native of Phoenix and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University.
Contact Information
John Chan, Deputy City Manager
Phoenix City Hall
200 W. Washington St., 12th floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Email: john.chan@phoenix.gov
