Edward Van Buren Regan (May 14, 1930 – October 18, 2014) (nicknamed Ned)[1] was an American politician and public figure from New York State.

[2][3] He served in the United States Navy as an intelligence officer from 1952 to 1953, then returned to Buffalo to help run his family's liquor business.

[2] In 1988, Regan was investigated by law enforcement officials after the disclosure of a memo written by members of his staff, one of which pointedly said of campaign contributors that "Those who give will get."

[2] In the early 1990s, Regan served as a member of the US Competitiveness Policy Council and ably led its efforts on Corporation Governance.

After leaving the comptroller's office, Regan served as a board member of numerous business and nonprofit organizations.

The authority, considered a "soft" control board, was created in response to the Erie County fiscal crisis of 2005.

[2] Regan was a faculty member at the City University of New York (CUNY), holding the title of "Distinguished Professor" at Baruch College and the Graduate Center, and also teaching at the Macaulay Honors College on the civic and economic issues affecting New York City.