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Mayor David Miller praises the federal government for agreeing to give Toronto $200 million for 500 infrastructure-renewal projects worth $600 million at a news conference in the city on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel)

View larger image Former Ontario attorney general Michael Bryant leaves Toronto police Traffic Services headquarters in downtown Toronto, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. (Darren Calabrese / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Toronto Mayor David Miller confirmed on Tuesday that he will replace Ontario's former attorney-general Michael Bryant as CEO of Invest Toronto.

Miller will replace Bryant on an interim basis while the corporation searches for a new leader, says a statement released by the city.

Bryant voluntarily resigned from the job after he was charged with dangerous driving and criminal negligence in the death of a cyclist.

Bryant has publicly declared that he's innocent, but said he didn't want the incident "to distract from the vital efforts of Invest Toronto."

Miller launched the corporation earlier this year along with Build Toronto. Invest Toronto has the task of marketing the city to global investors.

The 15-member board approved Miller's appointment.

Miller will be appearing tonight on CP24 at 8 p.m. for "The Mayor."