BRIAN MURRAY

BRIAN MURRAY was recently sworn in and installed as the New York State director for USDA Rural Development, based in Syracuse. Rural Development state directors serve as the CEO of USDA Rural Development in the states and territories. In conjunction with the guidance and support of the national office, state directors are responsible for promoting the mission and strategic goals of USDA Rural Development. Murray has spent more than 19 years with Rural Development, prior to his appointment as state director for New York. He started his career with the USDA in 2002 as a loan specialist in the Canton field office. In 2007, Murray became an area director, serving New York from the state’s Southern Tier to the Canadian border. Most recently, he was the associate enterprise director for New York State. Murray is a graduate of SUNY Potsdam, where he received a bachelor’s degree in financial economics.