Hays grew up in Florida, and studied at the University of North Carolina, where he was a four-year letterman in wrestling. Hays and his wife Pam live in Holly Springs. They have four children Max, Rae, Luke, and Hays Jr. that are scattered across the United States. He and Pam moved back to North Carolina in 2021 and are excited to be back in the Triangle area.
Hays has over thirty years of sales and marketing experience in both the hardware and medical device business sectors. He has won several awards as a top sales representative and has a passion for providing customers with innovative solutions. He was in the process of several home projects, including the addition of gutters, when he discovered Gutter Shutter and its’ world-class performance.