Hugh Cussen

Hugh Cussen has a diverse work experience in the field of facilities management and business development. Hugh currently holds the position of Vice President of Business Development at HES Facilities Management. Prior to this, they served as a Sr. Director of Business Development at Guckenheimer and an Area Manager at the same company.

Before joining Guckenheimer, Hugh worked at Aramark, where they held the positions of District Manager and Vice President of Operations. In their role as District Manager, they were responsible for managing dining services for 9 colleges and universities, achieving revenue growth of 13% and profit growth of 47% over three years. As Vice President of Operations, they oversaw dining and facilities services for 72 colleges and universities, achieving a revenue growth of 2.2 times and fivefold profit growth.

Prior to Aramark, Hugh worked at Service Management Solutions as a Division Vice President, where they led operations and sales teams across multiple regions and managed an annual budgeted revenue of $51 million. Hugh also set corporate policies and goals to achieve desired customer and company results.

Hugh began their career at Sodexho as a District Manager, where they managed operations for the South Region and led a team of 13 general managers. Hugh successfully implemented strategic operational sales and marketing objectives, achieving targeted sales growth and market penetration.

Overall, Hugh Cussen has demonstrated their expertise in business development, operations management, and achieving significant revenue and profit growth throughout their career.

Hugh Cussen obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from the United States International University, specializing in Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management. Hugh attended the university from 1987 to 1991.