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.