Mike Hughes

Background

Hughes, Mike was born on May 27, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Richard and Ann Marie (Lucas) Hughes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Washington & Lee University, 1970. Reporter, Richmond News Leader (Virginia), 1965-1970, Richmond TimesDispatch, 1967-1970. Copy editor and reporter Richmond News Leader, 1970.

Copywriter Clinton East. Frank Advertising, 1971-1972.

Martin & Woltz Advertising, Richmond, 1973. Creative director Lawler & Ballard, Richmond, 1974.

Founder, partner Hughes Wynne, Richmond, 1975-1978. Executive vice president, creative director, Martin Agency, Richmond, 1978, director, since 1983, vice chairman, 1986, board of directors Marketing Arts Corporation.

Member Executive Committee, since 1978.

Director Alan Newman Research, Richmond, since 1982.

Career

Copy editor, reporter Richmond News Leader, Virginia, 1965—1970. Reporter Richmond Times Dispatch, 1967-1970. Copywriter Clinton E. Frank Advertising, 1971-1972, Martin & Woltz Advertising, Richmond, 1973.

Creative director Lawler & Ballard, 1974. Founder, partner Hughes Wynne, 1975-1978. Executive vice president, creative director The Martin Agency, Inc., 1978-1999, vice chairman, 1986-1999, president, creative director, since 1999.

Achievements

• Mike Hughes has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Virginia Commonwealth U. School Mass Communications. Member One; Club of Richmond (board directors, vice president scholarship chairman, Addy awardschmn., program chairman, public service chairman, Addy awards).

Connections

Married Ginny Lee Ferguson, April 12, 1975. Children: Preston Ferguson(deceased), Jason Christopher.

Father:

James Richard Hughes

Mother:

Ann Marie (Lucas) Hughes

Spouse:

Ginny Lee Ferguson

child:

Preston Ferguson Hughes (deceased)

child:

Jason Christopher Hughes