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James Hays
Chief Executive Officer at
Hays Cos., Inc.
Net worth: 124 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
James C.
Hays is the founder of Aon Risk Services Cos., Inc., founded in 1987, where the title held was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1987 to 1994.
Mr. Hays is the founder of Hays Cos., Inc., founded in 1994, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer since 2018.
Current jobs include Director at Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc., MidCountry Acquisition Corp., and J.S.
Held LLC; Member at Babson College, the University of Minnesota, and Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Former jobs include Vice Chairman at Brown & Brown, Inc. from 2018 to 2024, Independent Director at Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. from 2020 to 2026, and Member at Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from The Curtis L.
Carlson School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | 2,821,020 ( 6.96% ) | 124 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
James Hays active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Hays Cos., Inc.
 Hays Cos., Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides property and casualty insurance services | Chief Executive Officer | 1993-12-31 |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
 Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Babson College
 Babson College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational support services | Director/Board Member | - |
MidCountry Acquisitions Corp.
 MidCountry Acquisitions Corp. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides state chartered banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
J.S. Held LLC
 J.S. Held LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a consulting firm that provides technical, scientific, financial and strategic advisory services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James Hays
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2026-05-11 |
| BROWN & BROWN, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-04-08 |
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Training of James Hays
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
88
1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Brown & Brown, Inc.
 Brown & Brown, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage services and casualty insurance underwriting services | Finance |
Aon Risk Services Cos., Inc.
 Aon Risk Services Cos., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Offers retail brokering, risk management & underwriting services | Finance |
Babson College
Babson College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a national organization which provide voluntary after-school programs for young people | Commercial Services |
Hays Cos., Inc.
Hays Cos., Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides property and casualty insurance services | Finance |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services | Commercial Services |
J.S. Held LLC
J.S. Held LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a consulting firm that provides technical, scientific, financial and strategic advisory services | Commercial Services |
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational support services | Commercial Services |
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
 Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Operates as a holding company with interest in providing property, casualty, life, health insurance, reinsurance and underwriting services | Finance |
The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
 The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
MidCountry Acquisitions Corp.
MidCountry Acquisitions Corp. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides state chartered banking services | Finance |
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