Hubbard named new director of marketing at Jones School

Hubbard named new director of marketing at Jones School

BY LOREN WILKERSON
Special to the Rice News

Following an extensive search, Laura Hubbard has been named the new director of marketing communications for the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management.

Laura Hubbard

For the past two years, she has served as director of operations and marketing for the Jones School Executive Education and MBA for Executives programs. Hubbard has been instrumental in the development of new marketing strategies that have enhanced the visibility and attendance of both programs.

In addition to her Jones School experience, Hubbard has more than 20 years of senior management experience in marketing and communications in major health-care institutions and advertising agencies. She also owned her own marketing and public relations firm. Hubbard brings a strong sense of client service to the Jones School to assist in propelling the school’s image, brand and message. She said she looks forward to meeting with department directors, students, alumni, faculty and staff to gather opinions and perspectives on promoting the Rice MBA. Hubbard said she is enthusiastic about assuming this position “in an environment that I enjoy and with people I know and respect.”

Jones School Dean William Glick said, “Laura has been an integral part of our marketing team for the past two years and we know that she will be a strong contributor to the strength of the Rice MBA in her new role.”

Hubbard holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications from the University of Houston.

—Loren Wilkerson is the assistant director of public relations at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management.