Melissa Hughes

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.

Background
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.