Appointment of William J. Maroni as Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of the Economic Policy Council

The President today announced the appointment of William J. Maroni to be Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of the Economic Policy Council. He would succeed Eugene J. McAllister.

Since October of 1987 Mr. Maroni has served as an Assistant Secretary of Labor (Congressional Affairs). Prior to this he served as Deputy Under Secretary of Labor for Congressional Affairs. From 1981 to 1985, he headed the Legislative Affairs Office in the Office of the United States Trade Representative, first as director of congressional affairs and then as an Assistant United States Trade Representative. From 1978 to 1981, Mr. Maroni served as legislative assistant to Senator John H. Chafee of Rhode Island.

Mr. Maroni received a bachelor's degree from Harvard College. He was born January 17, 1955, in Providence, RI. He is married, has one child, and resides in Washington, DC.