Daryl Hutson is the SEMA Young Executives Network’s (YEN) member of the month. Hutson is Vice President of JcrOffRoad and a current YEN Select Committee volunteer. Through his contributions on the YEN communication task force, Hutson plays an integral part on the success of the network, and YEN is proud to recognize him for his ongoing efforts.
SEMA: What is the best advice you have ever received?
Daryl Hutson: It isn’t the whiskey they choose, it’s the image. ― David Ogilvy, Ogilvy on Advertising
SEMA: What keeps you in the industry?
DH: The ever-changing climate of this industry never has a dull moment. I love the challenges of marketing to it.
SEMA: Where can you be found on a Saturday?
DH: In the woods – either in a 4x4 or on a mountain bike.
SEMA: How do you prepare for an important meeting?
DH: Hoping it won't last long. Meetings are the worst.
SEMA: If you could go to lunch with one industry leader, living or dead, who it would be?
DH: Chip Foose. His work ethic and attention to detail are inspiring.
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