James Hays
Director/Board Member at SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 137 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
James C.
Hays founded Aon Risk Services Cos., Inc. in 1987, where he worked as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1987 to 1994 and Hays Cos., Inc. in 1994, where he is working as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Hays also currently works at Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc., as Director, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020, MidCountry Acquisitions Corp., as Director, Js Held LLC, as Director, Babson College, as Member, the University of Minnesota, as Member, and Young Presidents' Organization, Inc., as Member.
Mr. Hays also formerly worked at Brown & Brown, Inc., as Vice Chairman from 2018 to 2024 and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, as Member.
Mr. Hays received his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and Masters Business Admin degree from The Curtis L.
Carlson School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-28 | 2,809,269 ( 7.02% ) | 105 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
BROWN & BROWN, INC.
0.13% | 2024-03-03 | 366,048 ( 0.13% ) | 32 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
James Hays active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-03-31 |
Hays Cos., Inc.
 Hays Cos., Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Hays Cos. provides property and casualty insurance services. Its services include risk management and commercial insurance, insurance brokerage, commercial and personal employee benefits planning and retirement planning. The firm specializes in workers compensation, liability, and property claims. The company was founded in 1994 by James C. Hays and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Chief Executive Officer | 1993-12-31 |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
 Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Babson College | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc. operates as a not-for-profit organization. It provides scholarship aide and mentoring network. The company was founded by Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Walter Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton in 1984 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
MidCountry Acquisitions Corp.
 MidCountry Acquisitions Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance MidCountry Acquisitions Corp. operates as a bank holding private company. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Director/Board Member | - |
Js Held LLC
 Js Held LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Js Held LLC is a consulting firm that offers technical, scientific, and financial expertise. The private company is based in Arlington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James Hays
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN & BROWN, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-04-08 |
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Training of James Hays
| University of Minnesota | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| BROWN & BROWN, INC. | Finance |
| SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Aon Risk Services Cos., Inc.
 Aon Risk Services Cos., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Aon Risk Services Cos., Inc. offers retail brokering, risk management & underwriting services. The firm provides retail brokering, risk management & underwriting services. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers school programs. The firm's programs include character and leadership, education and career, health & life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Boys & Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
Hays Cos., Inc.
Hays Cos., Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Hays Cos. provides property and casualty insurance services. Its services include risk management and commercial insurance, insurance brokerage, commercial and personal employee benefits planning and retirement planning. The firm specializes in workers compensation, liability, and property claims. The company was founded in 1994 by James C. Hays and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Finance |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Commercial Services |
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc. operates as a not-for-profit organization. It provides scholarship aide and mentoring network. The company was founded by Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Walter Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton in 1984 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Commercial Services |
MidCountry Acquisitions Corp.
MidCountry Acquisitions Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance MidCountry Acquisitions Corp. operates as a bank holding private company. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Finance |
Js Held LLC
Js Held LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Js Held LLC is a consulting firm that offers technical, scientific, and financial expertise. The private company is based in Arlington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
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