Background

Hayes, Michael Joseph was born on June 8, 1941 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis C. and Mary E. (Curren) Hayes.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Lycoming College, 1963. Postgraduate, General Motors Institute Management, 1965. Certified, New York Institute of Finance, 1969.

Career

Principal Hayes Finance Corporation, New York City. Director Petro Corporation, Houston. Director, finance services department Oppenheimer and Company, general partner New York City, 1977-1982, executive vice president, managing director, corporation finance and finance services, 1982-1985, co-managing corporation finance department, 1983-1985.

Mortgage banker Advance Mortgage Company, Southfield, Michigan, 1979-1984. Chief Executive Officer Fred's, Inc., 1989—2009, managing director, since 1989, chairman, since 2004. Board directors Fred's, Inc., 1987.

Achievements

• Michael Joseph Hayes has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive, investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member finance committee New Jersey Republican Party, 1982. Served with United States Army Reserve, 1963-1968. Member of Ridgewood Country (New Jersey).

Interests

• Avocations: golf; squash.

Connections

Married Christina L. Casselbury, April 21, 1966. Children– Barbara, Michelle, Michael Joseph.

Father:

Francis C. Hayes

Mother:

Mary E. (Curren) Hayes

Spouse:

Christina L. Casselbury

child:

Barbara Hayes

child:

Michelle Hayes

child:

Michael Joseph Hayes