Christopher Hayes became Alera Group’s Managing Director, Southeast Region, in 2023 after two years in a similar role with Propel Insurance, an Alera Group Company. Prior to that, 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 Region.

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. Mark earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from California State University, Chico.