Robert S. Tucker | |
|---|---|
| 35th New York City Fire Commissioner | |
| In office August 12, 2024 –December 19, 2025 | |
| Mayor | Eric Adams |
| First Deputy | Mark Guerra |
| Preceded by | Laura Kavanagh |
| Succeeded by | Mark Guerra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16,1970 |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) Pace University School of Law (JD) |
Robert S. Tucker (born March 16,1970) is an American government official,businessman and philanthropist who was the 35th Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department. [1] [2] He was chairman and CEO of T&M USA,a security and investigative services company based in New York City.
Tucker was appointed FDNY fire commissioner by New York City Mayor Eric Adams on August 12,2024. In November 2025,Tucker submitted an intent to resign the following month shortly after Zohran Mamdani's victory in the 2025 New York City mayoral election.
Tucker graduated from George Washington University and Pace University School of Law. [3] Following law school,Tucker worked as special assistant to the District Attorney in Queens County,Richard A. Brown. [4]
In 1999 Tucker became chairman and CEO of T&M Protection Resources,a company specializing in security,intelligence and investigations. [4] [5] In 2007 Tucker restructured T&M as a limited liability company and sold a minority interest to Pegasus Capital Advisors as well as another private investor. [6]
In 2008 Tucker and Pegasus commenced a plan to invest jointly in acquisitions of security companies in Israel which has resulted in T&M's subsidiary,T&M Holding Israel Ltd,becoming one of the largest security and janitorial service companies in the country with over 7,000 employees. [7]
Tucker was appointed FDNY fire commissioner by New York City Mayor Eric Adams on August 12,2024. Six weeks before Tucker was appointed FDNY commissioner,eight employees of Tucker’s former business made political contributions to Adams on the same day. [8] Tucker has never been a firefighter or emergency response official. He is a self-described "fire buff" who cites his time as a young boy chasing fire engines as inspiration for his service. [9]
A day after Zohran Mamdani's victory in the 2025 New York City mayoral election,Tucker submitted a resignation notice to Adams,with his last day in office being December 19,2025,shortly before Mamdani would be sworn in. Tucker cited his Jewish faith [10] and—according to people close to him who spoke to Bloomberg News—felt that as a Zionist,he would be unable to serve under Mamdani. [11] [12]
Tucker is vice president of the board of directors of the Richard Tucker Music Foundation,named for his grandfather. [13] The foundation provides three grants to aspiring opera singers. Tucker's father,Barry Tucker,serves as president of the board. [14] [15]
Additionally,Tucker serves as board member for the New York City Police Foundation, [16] White Plains Hospital, [17] and Pace University. [18]