Troy S. Hillier

In this role he conducts reviews of regulatory risk assessments and cost-benefit analyses for major USDA proposed rules affecting the environment, human health or human safety. He also participates in the interagency review of regulations and guidance of other Federal Agencies that could potentially affect issues of interest to the Department of Agriculture. Before joining the Office of the Chief Economist, Mr. Hillier spent nearly 20 years consulting with public and private sector clients on issues related to regulatory analysis of issues ranging from environmental and energy policy to the definition of bingo. Prior to that, he was a policy analyst at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget. Mr. Hillier received his Master of Public Affairs degree from the School of Public and Environmental affairs at Indiana University. He studied as an undergraduate at Northern Michigan University, the London School of Economics and Political Science and Albion College, where he received an AB in Economics and Management.