Background
Hayes, Peter John was born on September 27, 1942 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Warren John and Brenda Ellen (Grace) Hayes.
Hayes, Peter John was born on September 27, 1942 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Warren John and Brenda Ellen (Grace) Hayes.
Student, Northeastern University.
Store assistant manager, Rich's Department Stores, Boston, 1961-1963; buyer, manager, Mal's Department Stores, Salem, 1963-1968; buyer, executive vice president, Hill's Department Stores, Canton, Massachusetts, 1968-1985; Chief Executive Officer, chairman, Gold Circle/Richway division Federated, Columbus, Ohio., 1985-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Child World, Inc., Avon, Massachusetts, 1988-1990; president, chief operating officer, Family Dollar, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1990-1994; president, chief operating officer, Jan Bell Marketing, Inc., Sunrise, Florida, since 1994; also board directors, Jan Bell Marketing, Inc., Sunrise, Florida. Director Brain Center, New Seabury, Massachusetts, since 1984, IMRA, Washington. AdvisorDiscount Store News Board Advisors, New York City, since 1983.
Director, vice chairman Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus, 1985-1988. Director Symphony Orchestra, Columbus, 1985-1988. Manager United Way, Columbus.
With United States Army, 1968-1976. Member of the Chamber of Commerce (director 1985-1988).
Married Marie Alice LeClair, October 25, 1967. Children: Marc, Beth, John, Jayne.