John Hays (businessman)
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John Hays | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 July 1949 |
| Died | (aged 71) Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Education | University of Oxford Manchester Business School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Hays Travel |
| Title | CEO, Hays Travel |
| Term | 1980–2020 |
| Successor | Irene Hays |
| Spouse |
Irene Hays (m. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
John Hays (22 July 1949[1] – 13 November 2020) was a British businessman, and the founder/CEO of Hays Travel, now the largest independent travel agency in the UK.[2]
Hays earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Oxford.[3] He later earned an MBA from Manchester Business School.[4] In 1980, Hays founded Hays Travel in the back of his mother's children's wear store in Seaham, Durham.[5] Hays owned 56.42% and his wife Irene owned 43.58%.[6]
