Jon Hurst

Jon Hurst is the President of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, a position he has held since December 1990.1 With over 33 years of experience in this role, Hurst leads an organization that serves as the voice of retailing in Massachusetts, representing over 3,500 retail sector members, including stores and restaurants of various types and sizes.1

In his capacity as President, Hurst is responsible for:

1. Providing public policy advocacy on behalf of the retail sector, which employs 17% of the workforce in Massachusetts.1
2. Offering group buying and educational services to help level the playing field for small employers in the competitive retail industry.1

Prior to his current position, Hurst's professional experience includes:

• Manager of State Government Relations at Hershey Foods Corporation (March 1986 - November 1990)1
• Public Affairs Director at Ohio Council of Retail Merchants (December 1982 - March 1986)1
• Legislative Aide at Ohio House of Representatives (July 1981 - December 1982)1

Education

Jon Hurst received his education from:

• The Ohio State University, where he earned a BA in Communication (1977 - 1981)1
• Delaware Hayes High School1

Jon Hurst is based in the Boston, Massachusetts area and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1