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04-28-2006

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April 28, 2006

ROMNEY NAMES DEBORAH SHUFRIN AS DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

 

 

Governor Mitt Romney today named Deborah Shufrin as the Director for the Department of Business and Technology, the state agency that works to promote economic growth in Massachusetts. Shufrin replaces Renee Fry, who stepped down in order to serve as deputy chief of staff in the Governor’s Office.

 

“When we took office, the state economy was in a tailspin. Today, jobs are being created by the thousands and our economy is stronger. Deb Shufrin has been a key member of our economic development team during that time and in her new role she will continue to help position Massachusetts for economic growth,” said Romney.

 

Since 2004, Shufrin has served as the chief of staff for the Department of Business and Technology. The department oversees the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, the Massachusetts Office of International Trade & Investment, the State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance, the Massachusetts Office of Business Development and the Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. As director, Shufrin will manage more than 55 people and a budget of $30 million.

 

“I am excited about the opportunity to help companies continue to grow in Massachusetts, and I’m honored that Governor Romney has placed his confidence in me,” said Shufrin. “In recent years we have helped businesses to add thousands of new jobs, made it easier for women and minority businesses to succeed and steadily increased the number of tourists visiting the Commonwealth. I look forward to continuing this record of achievement.”

 

“Deb has been instrumental in the development and execution of key policy initiatives in addition to her role overseeing these important agencies,” said Economic Development Secretary Ranch C. Kimball.

 

Prior to her state service, Shufrin spent six years as a vice president and equity analyst at MFS Investment Management, where she specialized in the Oil & Gas and Media & Entertainment sectors. She worked closely with senior management at major corporations and made recommendations to help their investments grow. Shufrin began her career as a credit analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York.

 

Shufrin received a master’s in business administration with a concentration in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated summa cum laude in economics from Brandeis University.

 

 

 

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