Background
West, Hugh Brian was born on January 23, 1939 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Glen W. and Carrie (Merkle) W.
West, Hugh Brian was born on January 23, 1939 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Glen W. and Carrie (Merkle) W.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Kent State University, 1961.
Vice president, West Chevrolet, Inc., Mogadore, Tallmadge, Ohio., 1957-1988; president, West Chevrolet, Inc., Mogadore, Tallmadge, Ohio., since 1988; president, West Agy, Inc., Tallmadge, 1962-1988; vice president, president, West's Investments, Inc., Akron, 1964-1990; president, West's Investments, Inc., Akron, since 1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, West Auto Leasing, Inc., Akron, since 1978. Director, partners Investors Fidelity Life Assurance, Company, Columbus, Ohio, 1977-1990.
President Cuyahoga Falls Music Association, 1975-1976. Treasurer, president, chairman Akron Community Hall Foundation-Akron Civic Theater, 1966-1976. Trustee, director Stan Hywet Hall & Garden Foundation, Inc., Akron, 1976-1992.
Deacon Fairlawn West Church of Christ, Akron, since 1988. Director, officer All American Soap Box Derby Committee. Member Sales and Marketing Executives Akron (board directors 1990-1995, director since 1996), Phi Delta Theta (president Northeast Ohio alumni 1980-1995, treasurer since 1995, W. Richard Wright-Phi Delta Theta Service award 1989).
Married Phyllis A. Behrle, December 27, 1969. Children: Tara M., Todd B.