Michael E. Hayes

Michael E. Hayes, 52, has served as a director since April, 2023. Mr. Hayes served in the U.S. Navy SEALs for 20 years, including two years commanding a SEAL Team. His commendations include the Bronze Star Medal for valor in combat in Iraq, the Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan, and the Defense Superior Service Medal from the White House where he served as Director of Defense Policy and Strategy at the National Security Council and as a White House Fellow. Following his retirement from the Navy, Mr. Hayes served investment firm Bridgewater Associates in chief of staff and chief operating officer roles from July 2013 to January 2017. He served as a senior vice president and head of strategic operations at technology services firm Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. from January 2017 to October 2020, where he had profit-and-loss responsibility for services to global financial services clients. In October 2020, Mr. Hayes became chief operating officer of software company VMware, Inc.