Richard Daryl "Ric" Brown (born June 1, 1946) is an American economist currently in office as the Virginia state Secretary of Finance. He joined the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget in 1971 and was appointed as its director by Governor Jim Gilmore in 2001. He was reappointed in 2002 and 2006 and, in 2008, was made finance secretary following Jody Wagner's departure to run for lieutenant governor.Born in Arlington, Virginia, Brown graduated in 1968 from the College of William & Mary, earning a B.A. in economics and received a Master of Commerce degree from the University of Richmond. Wikipedia
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