Hughman previously worked for the weekly financial title from 2004 to 2005.
His new appointment is a return to journalism having worked as a strategic analyst covering the technology sector for Ernst & Young.
"With financial markets going through an undeniably difficult period, the biggest challenge for all at Investors Chronicle will be to penetrate the complexity, confusion and uncertainty to give our readers the guidance to continue investing confidently," he told Journalism.co.uk.
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