John Hays (businessman)
John Hays (born 1948/1949) is a British businessman, and the founder and chief executive (CEO) of Hays Travel, the largest independent travel agent in the UK.
John Hays | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948/1949 (age 70–71)[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Known for | founder of Hays Travel |
| Title | Founder & CEO |
| Term | since 1980 |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Hays earned a degree in maths from the University of Oxford.[2] He later earned an MBA.[3]
In 1980, Hays founded Hays Travel in the back of his mother's children's wear store in Seaham, Durham.[1] John Hays owns 49.99% and his wife Irene owns 50.01%.[2]
He is married to Irene Hays, who chairs the company.[2]
References
- Davies, Rob (11 October 2019). "'We're no country bumpkins': Meet the couple who bought Thomas Cook". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- Ford, Coreena (9 October 2019). "Meet the couple behind Hays Travel as they offer hope to thousands of Thomas Cook staff". Chronicle. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- "Who are Hays Travel? The business success story as firm set to save 2,500 jobs with deal to buy 555 Thomas Cook stores". Sunderland Echo. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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