Hugh Miller Bio
ugh Miller is founder and CEO of Hollyrock/Miller, the award winning Princeton, New Jersey based marketing communications agency.
After attending Boston University and Rutgers Law School, where he promoted concerts, lectures and parties, Hugh began his professional career as a publicist in the music industry working with a diverse roster of artists and companies including members of Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band, The Eagles, Steely Dan and Moody Blues and product manufacturers Marshall, Korg and Yamaha to name a few. Four years later, as Vice President, Management Supervisor of Grey Advertising’s entertainment division, he spearheaded advertising for clients Time-Warner Music Group, the New York Yankees, Barbados Tourism, New York Telephone’s sponsorship of the arts, WNEW-FM radio, numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, and Madison Square Garden.
Hugh’s close association with Madison Square Garden (New York Knicks, New York Rangers, MSG Network, MSG Entertainment) and the New York Yankees helped lead him to found Hollyrock/Miller, originally as a New York agency specializing in sports and entertainment.
Following a quality of life move to New Jersey, Hollyrock/Miller diversified its roster to include retailers (The WIZ, Karl’s Appliance), financial services (Dime Savings Bank, Meyer Chatfield), restaurants, nightclubs spas and hotels (Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Hyatt, Westin, Hilton, Ramada, Howard Johnson, On the Side Day Spa, Spa Therapia), professional services (the law offices of Stark & Stark, Martin, Kane, Kuper, Szaferman/Lakind, Mazie/Katz), corporations (Cablevision, Cendant), healthcare (Corneal Associates of New Jersey, Wills Laser Vision at Princeton, The Princeton Eye Group, Princeton Brain & Spine Care, Princeton Allergy Partners), non-profits (Prevent Child Abuse, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), International House Philadelphia) and many, many others.
Hollyrock/Miller provides full service marketing without limitations including advertising, public relations, special events, promotions, and guerilla, viral and metaversal marketing. Hugh’s philosophy is to do “whatever it takes” to facilitate the objectives of his clients and to do so in a very personal way. Hugh is highly respected within the advertising and public relations communities and a recognized “first call” expert with respect to media, entertainment and advertising trends. Hugh has often been featured in local, regional and national media and is host of the television show, The Scoop.
While Hollyrock/Miller is noted for its unique creativity, Hugh’s proudest creations are his son Zach, a talented student/athlete, and his daughter Lexie, a beautiful dancer and pianist.
Hugh’s Core Business Values
1) Work hard. Play hard. But don’t mix up priorities. Always work to live. Don’t live to work.
2) Do whatever it takes to achieve your goals, your clients’ goals, and the goals of your colleagues.
3) There are no bad ideas. There are no rules or limitations.
4) Treat people in the same way you want to be treated.
5) Life is short. Make everyday a pleasant one. Live for the moment.
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