Brian Hayden

Brian Hayden is a CPA and MBA with extensive finance and accounting experience. Brian most recently served as the Director of Finance and Accounting at McLane Company, Inc. starting in November 2020. Prior to that, they were the Chief Financial Officer at Vandelay Hospitality Group from 2019 to 2020. From 2018 to 2019, Brian worked as a Controller at AAdvantage Laundry Systems, and from 2014 to 2018, they held the position of Controller at Day & Zimmermann. Brian also has experience at Sysco, where they served as a Division Consultant from 2012 to 2013, Vice President of Finance from 2007 to 2012, and Controller/Director of Finance from 2000 to 2007. Brian began their career as an Assistant Controller/Internal Auditor at Smurfit Stone Container CORP, where they worked from 1996 to 2000.

Brian Hayden, CPA, MBA, has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Arkansas, which they obtained from 1992 to 1996. Brian also holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Texas A&M University-Texarkana, which they obtained from 2014 to 2016. Furthermore, Brian Hayden is a Certified Public Accountant.