PROVIDENCE – The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has named Paul L. Dion, chief of the R.I. Office of Revenue Analysis, to serve on the New England Public Policy Center’s advisory board.
The organization is a subsidiary of the Boston Fed, providing it with data and other input on economic and financial matters. The advisory board’s role is to guide the Public Policy Center’s staff on research, state and local financial-policy development, and public engagement. The board represents the six New England states.
Dion, a North Kingstown resident, joins John Simmons, executive director of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, as Rhode Island’s current representatives on the advisory board.
“I would like to commend Paul on his appointment to the Public Policy Center board,” said Mark A. Furcolo, director of the state Department of Revenue. “The appointment is a testament to Paul’s analytical abilities and the respect he has among his peers in the region’s economics community.”
Since 2008, Dion has served as chief of the state’s Office of Revenue Analysis. He is responsible for the analysis of the state’s tax system and revenue expenditures. Previously, he served as the economist for the state’s Office of Management and Budget. Prior to that, he worked as a financial analyst, senior statistical analyst and department director with CVS Caremark Corp.
Dion earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from the University of Rhode Island and a doctorate in economics from Washington State University. He also holds a certificate of advanced graduate study in finance from Bryant University.
Scott Blake is a PBN staff writer. Email him at Blake@PBN.com.
