Richard Ernest Hug

Background

Hug, Richard Ernest was born on January 11, 1935 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Gustave T. and Nelly (Rutishauser) Hug.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Duke University, 1956. Master in Forestry, Duke University, 1957. Doctor of Humane Letters, University Baltimore, 1991.

Career

Engineer forest products division, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1957-1962; technical representative, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1962-1966; technical sales representative, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1966-1968; area sales manager, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1968-1970; manager product development, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1970-1972; general manager laminated products, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1972-1973; vice president, general manager environmental systems division, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1973-1974; corporation vice president, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1973-1983; president, chief Executive officer, owner, Environmental Elements Corporation, Baltimore, 1983-1988; from chairman, Chief Executive Officer to Chairman of the Board, Environmental Elements Corporation, Baltimore, 1988-1995; chairman emeritus, Environmental Elements Corporation, Baltimore, since 1995; owner, chairman, Deco-Sign Products, Inc., since 1991; owner, Chief Executive Officer, chairman, Hug Enterprises, Inc., since 1991; owner, chairman, The Great American Car Wash, etc., Inc., since 1992.

Achievements

• Richard Ernest Hug has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Blue Cross-Blue Shield Maryland, 1973-1994, Boy Scouts American, Baltimore, 1974-1985, Greater Baltimore Committee, 1978, 84-88, Loyola College Maryland, since 1982, University Maryland Medical System, 1984-1995, University Maryland Medical System Foundation, 2000-2010, Junior Achievement Central Maryland, 1985-1995, Duke University School Environmental, since 1986, chair, 1988-1995, American Auto Association, Maryland, since 1988, Mid Atlantic American Auto Association, 1990-2007, Maryland International Center, 1984-1995, Downtown Baltimore Center, 1991-1994, Walters Art Museum, 1992-1997, Environmental Forum, 1993-1995, Hospice Chesapeake, 1993-1998, Diehl Graphsoft, 1996-2000, Marco Group, 1985-2004, Annapolis Center, 2001-2006. Director Maryland National Bank, 1986-1993. Director BankAnnapolis, since 2009.

Campaign chairman United Way Central Maryland, 1979, 80, chairman, 1987-1989. Chairman finance Ellen Sauerbrey for Governor, 1994-1998, Maryland Republican Party, 1999-2000, Bob Ehrlich for Governor, 2001-2010, Maryland Bush for President Campaign, 1999-2000, 03-04. Board directors Kennedy Krieger Institute, since 1981, chair, 1984-1986.

Board directors Indiana College Fund Maryland, 1978-1988. Board directors Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 1989-2004, 07—, Chief Executive Officer council, 1988-1990, Leadership Maryland, since 1995, chairman, 1995-1996. Chairman Baywoods of Annapolis, 1996-2006.

Member chancellor's advisory council University Maryland, 1990-2002. Board regents University Systems Maryland, 2003-2006, University Systems Maryland Foundation Board, since 2003. Chairman Maryland United States Olympics Commission, 1987-1988.

Member Young President's Organization, 1974-1985, chairman, 1980, Chief Executive Officer Organ, 1986-2005, CPO, 1986-2006. Board directors Institute Human Virology, 2007-2010. Member Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (board directors 1983-1988), Institute Clean Air Companies (board directors 1980-1994, president 1990-1994), National Association Manufacturers (board directors 1983-1994), Maryland Center Business Management (board directors 1984-1995, chairman 1987-1992), Maryland Business for Responsible Government (board directors 1995-2008, chairman 2000-2004), Maryland C. of Chamber (board directors 1981-1995, vice president 1981-1984, chairman 1985-1987), Center Club (board governors since 1993, membership chairman 1994-2000, vice president since 1997, Silver Beaver award 1985, National Outstanding Fund Raiser 1992).

Connections

Married Lois-Ann Schack, September 1, 1956. Children: Donald R., Cynthia A.

Father:

Gustave T. Hug

Mother:

Nelly (Rutishauser) Hug

Spouse:

Lois-Ann Schack

child:

Cynthia A. Hug

child:

Donald R. Hug