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Melissa Hughes

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Melissa Hughes
4th Chief Executive Officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Assumed office
October 2019
GovernorTony Evers
Preceded byMark R. Hogan
Personal details
Alma materGeorgetown University
University of Wyoming School of Law

Melissa "Missy" Hughes is an American lawyer and public administrator. She is the secretary and chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. She was appointed in September 2019 by Governor Tony Evers, and confirmed one month later. Hughes is the first woman to hold the post.[1]

Background

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Before joining WEDC, Hughes served as general counsel and chief mission officer at Organic Valley, a dairy cooperative in Wisconsin. Previously she was an associate at the law firm of Holland & Hart. She received her BA degree from Georgetown University and a law degree from the University of Wyoming.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Schmidt, Mitchell (September 6, 2019). "Organic Valley's Melissa Hughes appointed to head WEDC". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. ^ WEDC executive profiles, retrieved July 9, 2021
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Government offices
Preceded by
Mark R. Hogan
Chief Executive Officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
October 2019 – present
Incumbent