Leslie Hays

Leslie Hays is a seasoned professional in the field of operational and fraud risk management, currently serving as the Managing Director of Operational Risk at Bank OZK since June 2023. Hays has a robust history with Bank OZK, having held various leadership positions including Director of Operational Risk Analytics, Director of Fraud Risk Management, Director of Corporate Security, and Corporate Security Officer between August 2011 and January 2021. Hays holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Harding University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.