CHARLESTON,
W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice announced that John McHugh has been appointed to
serve as Executive Director of the West Virginia Real Estate Division,
effective Jan 21, 2019.
"I am grateful to Governor Justice for the opportunity to
serve as Executive Director of the Real Estate Division," McHugh said.
"My goal is to provide cost-effective and efficient real estate services
to state agencies, while protecting the interests of state taxpayers."
With extensive knowledge and experience in real estate, McHugh
previously served as General Counsel for West Virginia Military Authority, and
Chief of the Legal Section for WV Division of Highways, Right of Way Division.
Before that, he served as an attorney in private practice for many years.
McHugh is a graduate of the
WVU College of Law and the United States Army War College, where he earned a
master’s degree in strategic studies. In 2017, McHugh retired from the West
Virginia Army National Guard, after more than 30 years of military service,
having attained the rank of Colonel. While in the National Guard, he served as
Battalion Commander for the 771st Battalion Troop Command,
Brigade Commander for 77th Brigade Troop Command, and State Army
Aviation Officer. McHugh is a veteran of Desert Storm, where he was awarded the
Air Medal for meritorious service as a Medevac helicopter pilot.