Sally Hughes

After graduating from Otterbein University, Sally Hughes headed west to start a unique entrepreneurial experience – using her musical talents and business skills to build a successful solopreneur career as a performer.  Then in 1987 she was ready for her next challenge.

Sally returned to Ohio where she began selling chair casters out of the trunk of a car at the prompting of her father, a distributor of school equipment and supplies.

  She quickly learned the shortcomings of the available products, and with her team, she developed and branded an expanded line of high-quality, heavy duty, ergonomic caster and wheel products, offering the automotive, industrial design and healthcare industries a much needed efficiency and safety solution.  Caster Connection grew into an industry leader and nearly 36 years later, Sally was ready for her next act. 

In late 2022, Sally sold her majority interest in Caster Connection to private equity.  She maintains a board seat with the company.  Still active in the business community, her focus now is as board member, her membership in Entrepreneurs Organization, International Women’s Forum and gives back through volunteerism and philanthropy to a number of non profits and mentors other business owners.