Hugh F. Denison’s professional and personal experiences throughout his investment career make him a true industry veteran. Hugh joined Heartland Advisors during its first year in 1985. Since then Hugh has held a number of key roles at Heartland, including research, Shareholder Ombudsman and as a member of the Value Fund investment team. Today, he is a member of the Select Value Fund portfolio management team.
Hugh has a long history of charitable giving and community involvement throughout Wisconsin. He was a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee Athletic Club and John Michael Kohler Arts Center, and trustee of Sheboygan YMCA Endowment Trust and Potawatomi Tribal Foundation Council. Hugh’s current involvement in the community includes Lawrence University Legacy Circle, Lakeland College Foundation Committee, and Deland Foundation. He remains involved in many philanthropic activities in the community.
In the late 90s, Hugh took a brief retirement to teach business principles to inner city Milwaukee children. He was also a lecturer at Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He continues to give investment and market outlook presentations to local business leadership groups.
Hugh received a BA in Economics from Lawrence University, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa member and was voted outstanding student in his college graduating class. Shortly after graduation, Hugh joined the U.S. Navy, serving in the Republic of Vietnam. He is a decorated combat veteran.
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