Melissa Hughes

Melissa Hughes
4th Chief Executive Officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Incumbent
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]

  1. ^ Schmidt, Mitchell (September 6, 2019). "Organic Valley's Melissa Hughes appointed to head WEDC". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 9, 2021.