Jim Hughes joined Gray & Associates in 2002 and works in the Lago Vista office. Jim was already a seasoned business manager, with jobs involving import/export sales, the oil business, and non-profits before devoting his career to tax. That experience makes Jim an invaluable resource to the firm and its clients. Jim pioneered the corporate secretary services for which Gray & Associates is known. He has also authored five books, two government manuals, and over 150 technical magazine articles while advising the Smithsonian Institution and other historical organizations. Jim has traveled extensively, over 30 foreign countries and all 50 U.S. states.