Board Member
Marc Paulhus retired from Citizens Bank in 2021. He had been president of Citizens Asset Finance, Citizens Bank’s national equipment financing business from 2008 until his retirement and was a member of Citizens’ Executive Leadership Group. He joined the company in 2003. From 2014 to 2017, Marc, a native Rhode Islander, served as the President of Citizens Bank Rhode Island. Presently, he is a member of the board of directors of Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance in California. Marc holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Providence College and an MBA in finance from the University of Rhode Island.
Why Marc serves on the Board
Because of his direct experience as a beneficiary of the food stamp program as a child, Marc chose to serve on the Food Depository’s board and has volunteered in several repack sessions, attended lobby day in Springfield, as well as donor receptions and has written op-ed articles expressing his strong support for the mission.
Marc is rejoining the Board at a critical time to help address the challenges presented by a historical disinvestment in SNAP (commonly known as Food Stamps) and other obstacles facing our neighbors in need as well as to work together with our community partners and others to end hunger.
What does this work, and mission mean to you?
I have seen firsthand what the Food Depository can do to quickly adapt and creatively address food insecurity in our community. I want to be part of that work. When I was young, for a period of time, my family relied on Food Stamps to feed my three brothers and me. I know what it feels like to need assistance and I am forever grateful for the benefits provided to my family and me.