Christopher Hayes
Managing Director, Southeast and Northwest Regions
Christopher Hayes became Managing Director, Southeast Region in 2023 and was named Managing Director, Northwest Region in 2024. Prior to taking on the Southeast, Chris spent two years in a similar role with Propel Insurance, an Alera Group Company. Before joining Propel, he spent 29 years in senior leadership roles at McGriff, a national insurance brokerage firm. Rooted in a strong relationship-driven belief system, he brings his extensive experience to further spur Alera Group’s growth and collaboration across the Southeast and Northwest Regions.
Chris is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a double-major of finance and risk management/insurance.