ABOUT US

Our firm provides business and professional development solutions to clients by implementing integrated and proactive communications strategies through identifying your needs for public relations, marketing, advertising and Web site tactics.

From marketing plans to product or service promotion, our programs are customized to meet your organization's goals and objectives. Hughes McGrath represents leading companies in a variety of industries including the travel & tourism; health & wellness; interior design; medical; financial; law firms and not-for-profits. We are experienced at managing all aspects of public relations & marketing campaigns that support your sales or awareness requirements. We ensure that each campaign not only generates awareness about your organization but it also reinforces your mission, brand and key messages.

Through Hughes McGrath's extensive experience in media relations, advertising, Web site promotion and marketing, success can be reached. "If you build it they will come" does not work if they don't know about you.

ANN HUGHES

Ann Hughes is the president of Hughes McGrath Marketing and Public Relations. Ann is responsible for all aspects of the organization including media relations, marketing, advertising, community relations, and operations.

Ann is a public relations and marketing professional with more than 16 years experience. She has been quoted in a myriad of publications including the New York Times, the New York Post, Hotel Business, Naples Daily News, News-Press and featured in Gulfshore Business on Wink TV, NBC-2 and ABC-7.

Prior to creating Hughes McGrath, Ann was the area director of public relations and communication for The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, and before she was the manager of communications for the New York Convention & Visitors Bureau (NYCVB).

Ann holds a B.A. in Marketing from Pace University in New York City. She currently resides in Naples, Florida.

CATHERINE HENRY

Catherine Henry is a business and marketing professional with experience in the influential field of social media and its benefits for businesses. She oversees the New Hampshire branch of Hughes McGrath Marketing & Public Relations and our presence in this exciting area.

As a marketing & public relations specialist, she has written blog posts, monitored advertising campaigns on Facebook and Google, developed and distributed press releases and arranged speaking engagements for clients designed to expand their products into diversified markets.

In addition, Catherine coordinates the media buys for television, radio, print and electronic methods of advertising. She specializes in thinking "outside the box" and works tirelessly on projects to ensure maximum Return on Investment on behalf of our clients.

She is a volunteer with the University of New Hampshire's Cooperative Extension 4-H program.

Catherine graduated in 2010 from the University of Phoenix business program with an emphasis on marketing.