David H. Hughes

Corporate Officer/Principal at

The Florida Bar

82 year

73 connections

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Mr. David H.
Hughes is Independent Director at SunTrust Banks, Inc. and a Member at The Florida Bar.
He is on the Board of Directors at SunTrust Banks, Inc. Mr. Hughes was previously employed as Independent Director by Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Chairman by Hughes Supply, Inc. He also served on the board at Brown & Brown, Inc., Economic Development Commission of Mid Florida, The Florida Council of 100, Florida Tax Watch, Lanier Worldwide, Inc., Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., and Southern Airways, Inc.

David H. Hughes active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Florida Bar The Florida Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as professional organization of lawyers	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of David H. Hughes

Companies	Position	End
SUNTRUST BANKS	Director/Board Member	2016-04-25
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2014-10-09
BROWN & BROWN, INC.	Director/Board Member	2006-12-31
Hughes Supply, Inc. Hughes Supply, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Provides & supplies electrical, plumbing, fixtures and related equipment	Chief Executive Officer	2003-05-19
Southern Airways, Inc. Southern Airways, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides scheduled airline transportation services	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	11
Hughes Supply, Inc. Hughes Supply, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Provides & supplies electrical, plumbing, fixtures and related equipment	Distribution Services
Brown & Brown, Inc. Brown & Brown, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage services and casualty insurance underwriting services	Finance
SunTrust Banks, Inc. SunTrust Banks, Inc. Regional BanksFinance National commercial bank	Finance
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Darden Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a full-service dining restaurant	Consumer Services
Lanier Worldwide, Inc. Lanier Worldwide, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides computer based document management solutions	Technology Services
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Operates as an regional airline company	Transportation
The Florida Council of 100 The Florida Council of 100 Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Tampa, FL. Its mission is to improve quality of life and economic well-being in Florida by addressing significant challenges through business-driven advice, research, and public-private partnerships. The council focuses on areas such as economic competitiveness, health, housing, resilience, talent, and water sustainability, conducting research and publishing reports on issues like housing affordability, healthcare access, water management, and resilience to severe weather. It advocates for scalable workforce housing solutions, supports legislative initiatives, emphasizes improving healthcare access, promotes water sustainability through regulatory reforms, and urges modernization of building codes to mitigate losses from hurricanes and flooding. The council provides regional economic overviews, identifies key industry clusters, and supports strategies to sustain quality of life, attract higher-wage jobs, and enhance economic resilience. The Florida Council of 100 is a nonprofit organization founded in 1961, comprising over 200 CEOs from companies employing 1.3 million Floridians. It tracks business sentiment through its CEO index and convenes leaders from business, academia, and government to develop policy solutions and economic growth.	Commercial Services
The Florida Bar The Florida Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as professional organization of lawyers	Commercial Services
Economic Development Commission of Mid Florida Economic Development Commission of Mid Florida General GovernmentGovernment The Economic Development Commission of Mid Florida, operating as the Orlando Economic Partnership, is a regional organization dedicated to advancing prosperity in the Orlando metropolitan area by fostering economic growth, investment, and community development. Formed in 2017 through a merger of regional entities, the organization unites business, government, and community leaders to promote Orlando as a hub for education, business, and entertainment. The private company is based in Orlando, FL. It supports industry sectors such as advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, digital technology, life sciences and healthcare, logistics, and a semiconductor cluster centered around NeoCity. The organization provides services to businesses seeking to locate or expand in the region, including project management, site selection, evaluation of financial incentives, workforce recruitment and training, and film industry support. It leads long-term initiatives to transform the region’s economy and infrastructure, offers economic data tools to guide decision-making, and provides leadership development programs.	Government
Florida TaxWatch Florida TaxWatch Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a government watchdog and taxpayer research institute	Commercial Services
Southern Airways, Inc. Southern Airways, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides scheduled airline transportation services	Transportation